Overview
- Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium as the 40-year-old started to log appearance No. 654.
- He tied Gareth Barry’s 653 on Feb. 11 at Aston Villa, reaching the new mark across 24 Premier League seasons since his 2002 Leeds debut.
- Manager Fabian Hürzeler praised Milner’s fitness and professionalism, and both sets of fans applauded as he was withdrawn late on.
- Some Brighton supporters had criticized his recent late cameos as record-chasing, a claim the club counters by stressing football reasons for his selection.
- Milner said he still feels able to contribute, has 56 Premier League goals and 90 assists, and remains signed only through the end of this season.