Moyes hopes trip to Big Apple can turn Sunderland’s season around

Sunderland manager David Moyes hopes a team-bonding trip to New York can be the turning point in his side’s season after another disastrous defeat.

Southampton ran riot at the Stadium of Light as Manolo Gabbiadini bagged a brace in a comfortable 4-0 win on Saturday, leaving Sunderland rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

Following last week’s 4-0 win at Bournemouth, Moyes was confident the tables were about to turn but this latest setback is a major hammer blow.

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The Black Cats have struggled all season and look like they might finally drop into the Championship after five difficult years.

They have two weeks off before their next match, a trip to Goodison Park to play Everton, and Moyes will take his side to New York for four nights – flying out on Monday.

And the Scotsman hopes the trip will help the squad to gel together ahead of the final few months.

“As a manager you make decisions, you try and lead your team and football club and do the right things,” said Moyes.

“You have to stand by the decisions. It won’t change [our plans]. Sometimes things like that help.”