Everton, who lost their first four games of the season, went ahead after 17 minutes when Ipswich’s defenders failed to clear a Jack Harrison cross and Iliman Ndiaye was left clear to hammer it in from close range.

Ipswich were awarded a first-half penalty after Jack Clarke went down, but the decision was reversed after a VAR review, and the Portman Road gloom was deepened five minutes before the break with a second Everton goal as centre back Michael Keane smashed in a shot at the near post from the tightest of angles.

Everton continued to dominate in the second half but failed to finish off several good chances, with Ipswich barely mustering a shot until a late flurry.

Everton claimed a first away league win in 15 attempts to move on to eight points in 16th place, with Ipswich 17th on four.