Following his early career at Middlesbrough, Chris Brunt joined West Brom in 2007 and has spent the majority of his football life with the Baggies. The winger was the club's top scorer in the 200809 season, scoring eight goals, and stayed at the Hawthorns even after their relegation. He helped them get back into the Premier League in 2010 by scoring the second goal in their 32 win over Doncaster, which sealed their return to England's topflight and Brunt's status as a club legend. He has captained Albion since replacing Scott Carson in 2011 and is their record appearance holder in the Premiership with 157 outings to his name.
1. West Ham - Steve Potts (204)
The surname 'Potts' may ring a few bells with modern-day West Ham fans, due to fullback Daniel Potts's name on the club's books. But did you know his father is the Hammers' all-time record appearance holder in the Premier League? Steve Potts spent the majority of his career at Upton Park between 1993-2002 and made 204 appearances in the topflight, captaining the Londoners between 1993 and 1996. He would go on to spend a brief spell at Dagenham & Redbridge between 2002-03, before retiring from football later that year. Which of these veterans has been the most important in the Premier League so far? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
