Just when questions were being asked of Eddie Howe, Newcastle have responded with three fantastic victories in just over a week.
A 4-0 beating of Leicester, a 3-1 victory over Brentford to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals and now another four-goal success against a newly-promoted side.
Newcastle spring into the top half with this win, while it was a day to forget for Ipswich, who remain 18th, two points adrift of safety.
Howe's side took the lead after 26 seconds. They never looked like losing that advantage and this was surely their easiest win of the season.