James Milner equals Giggs’ Premier League longevity record

James Milner has equalled a Premier League record set by Ryan Giggs by playing for 23 consecutive years in the competition.

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00:00 From a fresh-faced teenager playing for Leeds United to a 38-year-old stalwart in the Premier League at Brighton,

00:09 James Milner has had quite the career in English football.

00:13 He is second on the all-time list of appearances in the Premier League

00:17 and now he has equalled Ryan Giggs' record of 23 consecutive years playing in the division.

00:24 In the time between Leeds and Brighton, Milner has played briefly outside of the top flight on loan at Swindon Town

00:30 before a move to Newcastle United and then to Aston Villa,

00:34 before trophy-laden successes at Manchester City and then Liverpool.

00:38 With those two clubs combined, he has won three Premier League titles,

00:42 two FA Cups, two League Cups and the Champions League.

00:46 He also reached 61 England caps, scoring one goal.

00:50 Given Milner's fitness and dedication, he will certainly want to break the longevity records

00:55 and after that, who knows how long he will continue in the game.

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