Simon Grayson has vowed to return Sunderland to where they should be after being appointed as the club's new manager.
The 47-year-old has signed a three-year contract after the relegated Black Cats were given permission to speak to him on Thursday and will meet his players for the first time on Friday before flying off to Austria with them for a preseason training camp.
A club statement said: "Sunderland AFC is delighted to welcome Simon Grayson as the club's new manager. Grayson moves to Wearside after putting pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Black Cats.