The Premier League’s record appearance maker James Milner has ended his playing career aged 40, the midfielder said, bringing down the curtain on a 24-year career largely spent in the English top-flight.
Milner, who made his Premier League bow as a 16-year-old for Leeds United in 2002, has played for clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
In February, he surpassed former England international Gareth Barry’s record
