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Nineteen years and counting – Barry's record-breaking Premier League career in Opta numbers
Aston Villa's 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday in May 1998 is not a match that would necessarily be instantly recalled by many, but for a 17-year-old Gareth Barry it was the beginning of a long - and perhaps unexpected - record-breaking career. Barry will claim the Premier League appearance record from Ryan Giggs after being selected as West Brom's captain for their match at Arsenal on Monday. The experienced midfielder moved level with Giggs on 632 appearances in West Brom's 0-0 draw with West Ham and is destined to overtake the Manchester United legend at Emirates Stadium, more than 19 years on from his debut. Barry went on to play 365 times in the Premier League for Villa, before...
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