James Milner has taken second place in the English Premier League in terms of the number of games he has played. Only Barry is a

Brighton midfielder James Milner has once again written his name in the history of the English Premier League, coming into the starting line-up for yesterday's 0-0 match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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This game was Milner's 633rd appearance in his Premier League career. According to this indicator, James is ahead of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and ranks second in the league's history.

Former midfielder Gareth Barry, who played for Manchester City, Aston Villa, Everton and West Bromwich Albion, remains the leader in the number of matches played, having played 653 matches in the Premier League.

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