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Gareth Barry set to pass Ryan Giggs' record of 632 Premier League games and evergreen West Brom midfielder wants to play for 'as long as possible'

Gareth Barry has said he has no plans to retire once he breaks one of the Premier League's major longevity records.

West Brom's Barry, 36, will pass Ryan Giggs' appearance record of 632 top flight games when he plays at Arsenal on Monday night but insists the landmark doesn't meant he intends to call it a day soon.

Barry joined Albion on a one-year deal from Everton last summer but his contract includes option to stay at The Hawthorns if he plays a certain amount of matches.

Gareth Barry continues to have the hunger to push himself and enjoy top level footballu00a0
Gareth Barry continues to have the hunger to push himself and enjoy top level football
The West Brom midfielder looks certain to pass Ryan Giggs' appearance recordu00a0
The West Brom midfielder looks certain to pass Ryan Giggs' appearance record

'I never thought I'd get to this number of games.