David Moyes and his Sunderland players will jet across the Atlantic with their fledgling Premier League fightback having come to an abrupt halt.
The Black Cats boss hopes to foster a new team spirit during a four-day bonding trip to New York to set up his squad for a run-in which will determine where the club will play its football next season.
But, having seen optimism levels on Wearside increase markedly following last weekend's 4-0 victory at Crystal Palace, Moyes witnessed a horror show at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as EFL Cup finalists Southampton romped to victory by the same score.