Barry wants trophies after Everton contract extension

Gareth Barry is targeting silverware with Everton after signing a contract extension at Goodison Park to keep him at the club until the summer of 2018.

The 35-year-old will go second in the list of all-time Premier League appearances on Monday if he takes to the field in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool.

That would see him surpass Frank Lampard’s 609 appearances with Ryan Giggs’ 632 matches the next name on his hit-list.

And the midfielder insists he’s still enjoying his football, particularly under Everton’s new manager Ronald Koeman.

“Another year means that it will help that number come towards me but that wasn’t the reason I have signed the contract – it’s because I’m enjoying my football here,” Barry said.

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“I feel really good. I’m 35 now but that is just a number. When I’m out on the pitch, I don’t feel 35.

“The new manager has come in and given me a new lease of life. It’s really helped my own game, so I’m looking forward to taking that on and enjoying this season, which is hopefully a successful one.

“To be part of a club’s history, if you win a trophy it’s so much easier to be talked about down the line in years to come. For any player, that’s what you want to achieve.

“This club’s had a long wait to win a trophy, so if this group of players can achieve that it will be fantastic.”