Premiership: Gravesen questions future with Everton

Thomas Gravesen is questioning his future with Everton and does not see himself serving out his contract with the club.

The Danish midfielder feels the Toffees' lack ambition and direction and says unless the situation changes he will leave Goodison Park before his contract expires in 2005.

He said: ‘‘I can’t imagine staying at Everton long enough to see that (the contract) out.

‘‘The problem here is that the club simply does not have enough money to create a decent team. What’s more, the management hasn’t even told the players what the club is hoping to achieve this season.’’

Gravesen was substituted by Everton boss Walter Smith after 27 minutes of the game at Sunderland because he had already been booked and was subsequently given another warning to behave by the referee.

He then came off after eight minutes with an ankle injury against Manchester United on Boxing Day.

The 25-year-old cost Everton £2.5m when he signed from German Bundesliga club Hamburg two years ago.