Sunderland squad seen strolling through Ipswich town centre

The Black Cats squad, who were preparing for their first league fixture of the new campaign against Ipswich Town, attracted the attention of passers-by as they walked through the town on Saturday morning.

Players were accompanied by a security guard during the outing and were all dressed in matching grey club tracksuits, making the visiting squad easy to identify as they made their way through the centre.

The squad was accompanied by a security guard as they walked towards Cutler Street. (Image: Newsquest)

Several early-morning shoppers stopped to watch the group pass by, with some taking photographs ahead of the eagerly anticipated clash.

The walk appeared to form part of Sunderland's pre-match preparations before they headed to Portman Road for the encounter with Gary O'Neil's side.

Sunderland's brief appearance in the town centre offered local supporters an early glimpse of the opposition before kick-off.