So, there we have it, Everton have kept all three points on Merseyside after a highly impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Goodison Park.

This certainly wasn't a result too many of us saw coming, with much of the pre-match script surrounding Radamel Falcao and the returning former Toffees Marouane Fellaini and Wayne Rooney.

The wheels were set in motion early on with James McCarthy capitlising on some woeful United defending and finishing off a sweeping counter attacking move.

In truth, Roberto Martinez's side never looked back and when John Stones headed home his first ever Everton goal, the points were all but sealed at half-time.

Kevin Mirallas added the cherry to the top of the cake, again capitalising on some poor defending from the Red Devils back four.

The win moves Everton up into the top half of the Premier League whilst United remain in the final Champions League qualification spot but what did we learn from the 90 minutes at Goodison Park?

Manchester United aren't back

Louis van Gaal has certainly made great strides in undoing all of David Moyes' bad work this season, however, suggestions that the Red Devils are back to the heights of the Sir Alex Ferguson days, certainly seem to be a bit premature.

Having Champions League football back at Old Trafford was the requirement for the Dutchman and he looks certain to deliver and that will be a huge boost for next season.

They certainly aren't back but they're getting there.

Angel Di Maria's Man United career is over

With each second that ticks by, it just feels like a second closer to Di Maria's inevitable summer exit from Old Trafford.

At half-time, with Manchester United trailing Everton by two goals and devoid of creativity and ideas, Louis van Gaal opted for Radamel Falcao - who hadn't hit the target in his last eight games - over British record signing Angel Di Maria.

The lack of faith van Gaal has in the former Real Madrid ace is baffling and concerning for the Man United faithful.

What might've been for Everton

After an impressive debut season under Roberto Martinez, the wheels well and truly came off for the Toffees during this campaign.

Following today's impressive performance and victory over the Red Devils, it makes the fact that relegation was a genuine possibility just a month or so ago seem laughable.

The Toffees must wonder what could've been this season had they built on last season's momentum.