David Moyes and his Sunderland players will head to New York with their Premier League fightback having come to an abrupt halt against Southampton.
Moyes hopes to foster a new team spirit during a four-day bonding trip to set up his squad for a run-in that will determine which division the club plays its football in next season.
Having seen Sunderland win 4-0 at Crystal Palace, Moyes witnessed a horror show at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as EFL Cup finalists Southampton won by the same score.
But the manager said the defeat would not alter his focus for what he wants to achieve in New York.