Sunderland AFC's players and staff completed their first full day of work in Nashville on Tuesday, undertaking a double training session in the Tennessee heat. The morning session focused on technical work, followed by small-sided games in the afternoon as the club prepared for Saturday's fixture against Liverpool.
Off-field activities
Away from the training ground, Kevin Phillips and Kevin Ball took supporters on a trip to Graceland, marking the connection between Elvis and Sunderland's away kit this season.
Senior club executives Tom Burwell, Scott McCubbin and Jamie Harley attended a Greater Nashville Technology Council Business Breakfast, where they participated in a panel discussion about how professional sports clubs build healthier communities.