Thomas Gravesen's performances for Denmark in Euro 2000 led to a £250,000 move from SV Hamburg to English Premiership side Everton.

There, his combative style in midfield has seen the Blues come to rely upon him as one of their most important players.

He was forced to curb his temperament after some disciplinary problems on the park during his early days in England.

But his experience in the Premiership will have only enhanced his and Denmark's hopes of doing better in the Far East than their dismal showing at Euro 2000.