Frank Lampard maintains he has not gone to the Everton hierarchy looking for "reassurances" over his future.
Pressure on the Toffees boss ramped up this week after they were hammered 4-1 by Brighton at Goodison Park. The defeat saw them drop into the bottom three amid fears that the Merseysiders could be involved in a relegation scrap for the second straight year.
Lampard arrived mid-season last term and was able to keep Everton afloat, but has overseen a run of just one win in 10 matches. The board on the blue half of the city are not renowned for their patience but the former Chelsea midfielder is not looking for future assurances.