REVIEW: Brad Friedel’s appearances streak over at 310

FOOTBALL - Brad Friedel’s record run of 310 consecutive Premier League appearances ended on Sunday when Hugo Lloris was preferred to Tottenham Hotspur’s home game against Aston Villa (2-0). The American goalkeeper, 41, has not missed a top-flight game since the end of the 2003/2004 season.

Most consecutive PL appearances (1992-present):

310 - Friedel (Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur)

230 - David James (West Ham United, Manchester City, Portsmouth)

190 - Tim Howard (Everton)

183 - Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool)

179 - Gordon Strachan (Coventry City)