In the midst of a relegation battle it can be easy to simply give up hope and accept an imminent drop especially in a division as tough as the Premier League. Alas, when Everton were faced with the prospect of a bottom three slip this past weekend, they refused to crumble and instead managed to secure a vital 1-0 win over Manchester United.In the Kezie Okpala Jersey wake of such a triumph, weve decided to take a look at the game and pick through a few things we learned.Everton dig deepWhen they had to go in search of a goal, Everton were James Sosinski Jersey forward-thinking and impre sive when forced to be a bit more creative than they have been in the weeks gone by. The Toffees also defended resiliently when called upon and didnt try to play down to the level of their opponents, which is always a risk. All Austin Hooper Jersey in all, it was the kind of win fans will likely look back on for many years to come even if they wont do the same for the entire campaign.Poor UnitedManchester United had most of the po se sion and more shots than the hosts so why does it feel as if they may as well have not even bothered showing up? This team is littered with superstars but even Ralf Rangnick cant get them playing in the way he desires. Every now and then theyll get a morale-boosting win that makes you believe its all going to turn around, but thats little more than falsehood.Breathing space for the ToffeesAs a result of Everton beating Alexander Strating Jersey Manchester United and Norwich surprisingly beating Burnley, the gap between Frank Lampards men and the Clarets is now four points. That e sentially eradicates the succe s Sean Dyches side had last week in their six-pointer but, as has to be the case for every game between now and the end of the season, Everton fans need Will Miles Jersey to remember that anything can happen.Oh, and this also isnt a get out of jail card for Lamps.