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Gareth Barry equals Premier League appearance record set by Ryan Giggs as West Brom star reaches 632 games

Gareth Barry equaled the Premier League appearance record on Saturday after starting for West Brom against West Ham.

The 36-year-old drew level with Ryan Giggs on 632 games at kick-off at The Hawthorns having made his top-flight debut in 1998.

He is in line to break Giggs' record when the Baggies go to Arsenal on September 25.

West Bromwich Albion's Gareth Barry has equaled the Premier League appearance record
West Bromwich Albion's Gareth Barry has equaled the Premier League appearance record
He moved level with Ryan Giggs on 632 games when he started against West Ham on Saturday
He moved level with Ryan Giggs on 632 games when he started against West Ham on Saturday
All 632 of Giggs' Premier League appearances came for Manchester United - his last in 2014
All 632 of Giggs' Premier League appearances came for Manchester United - his last in 2014

Barry made 365 appearances for Aston Villa, after making his debut as a second-half substitute in a 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday in May 1998, before playing 132 times in the top flight for Manchester City.