Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both scored to end Brighton & Hove Albion’s run of eight Premier League games without a win as their side beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road.

They were smothered by visitors who chose to do anything but sit back on their lead, Georginio Rutter doubling the lead and ensuring a swift return to the relegation zone for Kieran McKenna’s team. Brighton cruised home and, with players newly fit, will hope to have drawn breath for a march up the table.

The win saw Brighton lag just four points behind sixth-placed Manchester City, while Ipswich drop back into the relegation zone on goals scored, behind Wolves