"Brighton beat Brentford in the Premier League at the Community Stadium on Saturday, courtesy of first-half goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck. James Milner started the match in midfield, and it was his 654th appearance in the Premier League, which means he has surpassed Gareth Barry's record of 653 and is now the man to have played the most matches in the history English top flight."
"which means he has surpassed Gareth Barry's record of 653 and is now the man to have played the most matches in the history English top flight. The 40-year-old, who has played in almost every outfield position and won numerous trophies in his long career, saw how appreciative of his exploits his teammates and Brighton fans are. A special reception for the 🆕 Premier League record holder 👏 🫡 @JamesMilner pic.twitter.com/cdUCReJY9M - Premier League (@premierleague) February 21, 2026"
Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 at the Community Stadium courtesy of first-half goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck. James Milner started in midfield and made his 654th Premier League appearance, surpassing Gareth Barry's record of 653 to become the player with the most matches in English top-flight history. The 40-year-old has played in almost every outfield position and has won numerous trophies during a long career. Teammates and Brighton supporters showed appreciation for Milner's achievement with a special reception. The milestone and the celebration were shared by the Premier League on social media on February 21, 2026.
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