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 […]