GARETH BARRY

(right) made his 600th Premier League start and is now poised to break Ryan Giggs’ appearances record of 632.

Barry, 36, made his first top-flight appearance 19 years ago on May 2, 1998 for his first senior club, Aston Villa, against Sheffield Wednesday. ‘It is not until I look back when I hang up my boots that I’ll realise what a big number it is,’ he said.