Save for an uncharacteristic mistake at St.James Park, the Brazilian, by and large, continued to put in impressive performances for an otherwise struggling Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Thiago Silva, Ashley Young, top 10 oldest players in the Premier League, James Milner — Thiago Silva in action for Chelsea on November 16. Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC.
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The veteran centre-back has featured in all of Chelsea's Premier League matches this season bar one. He is the only player above 30 in the current setup, with Raheem Sterling following at 29.

Thiago Silva's experience

Silva's experience is drawn from his days in the Portuguese and Italian leagues before a long spell at Paris Saint-Germain, where he eventually rose to the rank of captain. He moved to London in 2020 on a free transfer and won the Champions League the following year.

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In a recent interview, he played down the term 'old,' preferring to be judged by the experience he brings to the team.

"Generally, I hear a lot of people talking about the 'oldest player' and constant references to 'old'. People are looking at my age a lot, but I’d prefer it if people would refer to it as an experience rather than “oldest player this, oldest player that," he told Chelsea's website.

Top 10 oldest players in the Premier League 2023/2024

Sports Brief looks at the top 10 oldest players in the Premier League this season who have made at least one appearance. Utility player James Milner is one of the most successful, if not the most successful, on the list. The midfielder has three Premier League titles and a Champions League title, among other trophies.

West Ham's Lukasz Fabianski is the only goalkeeper on the list, while Willian, who now plies his trade with Fulham, is the only forward

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Rank	Player	Club	Age	Appearances this season(PL)
1	Thiago Silva	Chelsea	39	16
2	Lukasz Fabianski	West Ham	38	4
3	Ashley Young	Everton	38	15
4	James Milner	Brighton	37	11
5	Tim Ream	Fulham	36	14
6	Johnny Evans	Manchester United	35	9
7	Adam Lallana	Brighton	35	11
8	Angelo Ogbonna	West Ham	35	4
9	Willian	Fulham	35	16
10	Chris Basham	Sheffield United	35	8

Stats courtesy of Transfermarkt.

Silva apologises to fans

Previously, Sports Brief reported Thiago Silva had penned a heartfelt apology to his Chelsea teammates and fans following their humbling defeat to Newcastle United on November 25.

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