A 26-man squad will head to the USA today for Sunderland AFC’s 2023 pre-season tour.
The Lads take on San Antonio, New Mexico United and North Carolina in their first trip to North America since 2015.
Summer signings Jenson Seelt, Nectarios Triantis, Jobe and Hemir are all part of the travelling party, while two first-year scholars have also been named in the group.
Aji Alese, Corry Evans, Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart will stay on Wearside as they continue their rehabilitation from injury.
Travelling squad: Anthony Patterson, Matthew Young, Danny Batth, Lynden Gooch, Luke O’Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Niall Huggins, Nectarios Triantis, Jenson Seelt, Joe Anderson, Dan Ballard, Trai Hume, Zak Johnson, Alex Pritchard, Jobe Bellingham, Chris Rigg, Dan Neil, Pierre Ekwah, Jack Clarke, Patrick Roberts, Ellis Taylor, Abdoullah Ba, Isaac Lihadji, Jewison Bennette, Jay Matete, Hemir.