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James Hunter

Sunderland are heading to the USA for pre-season as Kristjaan Speakman explains reasons behind trip

Sunderland are heading to the USA as part of the club's pre-season preparations, with three friendlies scheduled. The Black Cats will jet out to Austin, Texas, on July 12 for a ten-day trans-Atlantic trip.

Tony Mowbray's side will play San Antonio FC - who compete in the USL Championship, the second tier of US football - at their Toyota Field home on Saturday, July 15. They will then move on to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face USL Championship side New Mexico United at their Isotopes Park home on Wednesday, July 19.

Sunderland will then travel to North Carolina for their final friendly on Friday, July 21, at WakeMed Park with the opposition for that game yet to be confirmed. Sunderland have also announced that the tour will include a number of opportunities for fans to watch training and to meet the players.

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