Phil Neville reached the milestone of 500 Premier League appearances on Boxing Day, and revealed that he intends to playing for several more years.
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The Toffees skipper became only the seventh player to accomplish this feat, joining Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed, Sol Campbell, David James, Frank Lampard and Emile Heskey.
"The win against Wigan was more important but the 500 appearances is something I have been aiming for the last couple of seasons, I knew it would probably come this season and I have been striving for it, trying to keep myself fit," Neville told Sky Sports.
The former Manchester United and England man has another significant milestone in his sights and should get there this season if he manages to stay fit.
"When it came I thought 'dear me, I am getting old'. When you get to my age, these landmarks keep coming - my next aim is to get another 14 games to get to 700 career appearances.
Neville, who is out of contract at Goodison Park at the end of the season, went on to say that as long as his body feels good and he is able to play at a high level, he feels he need not consider retirement just yet.
He added: "The pleasing thing is that I have still got the hunger and desire to play on for two or three seasons.
"When you get to 35, and I am 36 next month, the key bits are: one, your fitness and how your body feels - my body feels good, and two, can you still make a contribution to the team - and I think that I am contributing.
"The minute that stops or my body starts wailing I will have to look at myself in the mirror."
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