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James Hunter

Inside Sunderland's open training as fans welcome star back from injury, but others remain out

Sunderland staged an open training session at the Stadium of Light this afternoon, with fans turning out in numbers to see Tony Mowbray's men put through their paces. Around 5,500 fans were at the stadium to watch training as the Black Cats continued their preparations for Saturday's Championship game against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

The players took to the pitch at 2pm for a 90-minute session, before the squad split with some signing autographs and posing for selfies with young supporters pitchside while others went to the club shop for a signing session with fans. After that, it was back to work for the players as they completed a gym session.

Here our Sunderland AFC writer James Hunter picks out some of the highlights of the open training session.

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