Former non-league star Duncan Watmore is enjoying his first preseason with Sunderland.

The former Altrincham star signed for Sunderland at the end of last season.

"I didn't really know what to expect because I've never been in full-time football before but it's been hard work, as you would imagine, but good fun - I've been really impressed with the structure of it all," he told safc.com.

"It's been really hard work but enjoyable hard work because you know you have to put in the hard yards to get the results.

"You're not really used to it but they [coaching staff] have been good - there are certain exercises I'm not used to or accustomed to doing, so they're just getting me ready for that and I'm gradually getting better so hopefully I'll be as physically fit as the other lads in no time."