David de Gea now boasts more Manchester United appearances than any other goalkeeper, with the Spaniard reaching 540 outing for the Red Devils.
A notable landmark was reached by the 32-year-old shot-stopper against West Ham.
The said game allowing him to edge clear of United legend Alex Stepney at the top of a notable chart.
European Cup winner Stepney spent 13 years at Old Trafford. At the moment, De Gea is approaching the end of his 12th campaign.
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However, Stepney is still United’s leading appearance maker in league games between the sticks, on 433.
Meanwhile, De Gea is now up to 411 and will have another piece of history in his sights, as the Red Devils mull over tying him down on a new contract – with his current deal due to expire this summer.
De Gea has already broken United’s record regarding clean sheets, which was held by Peter Schmeichel.
Right now, he has just six players ahead of him on the club’s all-time appearance list – Ryan Giggs (963), Sir Bobby Charlton (758), Paul Scholes (718), Bill Foulkes (668), Gary Neville (602) and Wayne Rooney (559).
