"James Milner has joined Gareth Barry at the top of the all-time Premier League appearances list. What better occasion to tick the clock to 653 appearances than against former club Aston Villa where Barry made his name? That's what happened on Wednesday night at Villa Park. Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler had the power to make or break a piece of history with his team selection and duly delivered, sending the 40-year-old on for the injured Carlos Baleba during the first half."
"Milner and Barry's final shared Villa appearance came on the last day of 2008/09, when a Damien Duff own goal at Villa Park condemned Newcastle United, Milner's former club, to relegation. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Barry forced the error that day but was still playing under a cloud after a failed move to Liverpool. His next shared appearance with Milner was for Manchester City against the Reds where Milner would later play in 2010."
James Milner reached 653 Premier League appearances to join Gareth Barry as the joint all-time leader. The milestone occurred at Villa Park against Aston Villa when Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler substituted Milner on for the injured Carlos Baleba in the first half. Milner has recently featured mainly as a late substitute for Brighton and had not started a league game in 2026. Milner and Barry shared 129 Premier League appearances as teammates across Aston Villa and Manchester City. They played together frequently at Villa between 2005 and 2009 and later reunited on the pitch for Manchester City in 2010.
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