Gravesen doubtful for Levante match

Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen is likely to miss the Primera Liga match at Levante on Sunday because of an ankle strain, although the injury is not as serious as first feared.

The Denmark international was due to undergo a scan after twisting his right ankle in an evening training session on Wednesday, but club doctors said that further tests were no longer necessary.

"We have still got three days to work on it and see how the player responds," club doctor Luis Serratosa told the Real Madrid website. "For the moment all we can say is that he is doubtful."

Gravesen, who joined Real from Everton during the January transfer window, has been one of the side's most consistent performers in recent matches.