The Toffees managed a win at Boltong on Wednesday, their first win in nine games.
Howard said: “We’ve got a monkey off our back. We are all delighted with the win.
“A win at a tough place like Bolton is priceless for us. We didn’t play great but we got the result.
“We’ve got to get a good result against Fulham at the weekend and everyone is gung-ho.”
