James Milner makes humble admission with another record in sight for ex-Liverpool starJames Milner claimed the record of the most Premier League appearances earlier this season and it appears that he is not considering slowing down quite yet despite his advanced yearsView 4 Images Milner broke the Premier League record in Brighton's recent victory vs Brentford (Image: Getty Images)James Milner has just made three entries into the Guinness Book of Records - but his mindset is still the same. He also set two other records, which now means he holds the longest gap between his first and last Premier League goals (22 years 248 days) and for the most consecutive Premier League seasons played (24). ‌The former England midfielder started his Premier League career at 16 with Leeds, had a loan spell at Swindon, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool followed. Teddy Sheringham played as an outfield player in the Premier League aged 40 years 272 days. ‌Milner added: “I'm pretty open at this moment in time, whether I will or whether I won't, I'm not sure.

Source: Express February 27, 2026 17:16 UTC