Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has been backed to play into his 40's by coach Fred Barber.
"I think he can go on well into his forties," Barber told the Bolton News. "Things have changed now in diets and fitness which mean players can last a lot longer. When I first started you didn't know anything about body fats - you put a bin bag on and sweated it all off.
"They are not just footballers, they are athletes now. Their food, weight and fitness is so carefully monitored, everything is done for them but if you give them the tools they have to be able to use them, and that's why Jussi is at the top."