US and European teams reunited for the official photo - © LET via flickr

There are three in the European team and a record six in the US ranks. Stacy Lewis who had to retire with a back injury is replaced by Amy McDonald, but that's not something that will stop European captain Catriona Matthew or her American counterpart Juli Inkster from losing sleep before the match starts on Friday .

Bronte Law, Céline Boutier and Anne Van Dam are the newcomers to a European squad chasing a first home win that hasn't been won since 2013, and while Matthew has doubts about their ability to handle the pressure, she concealed it well at her first press conference this week.

"I think we have a great team here"said the Scottish. “I guess being a rookie is being a little bit underestimated, but they're all great players and we've seen rookies in the past come and excel. "

“Charley (Hull) and Georgia (Hall) came in and did really well and it's not like Bronte, Celine and Anne are inexperienced. They've all been there for a while. "

Matthew was also quick to refute the idea that Lewis' withdrawal gave the home side an advantage.

"Obviously, it's difficult and disappointing for them", she said. “We were in the same situation last time with Suzann (Pettersen). It's unfortunate for them, but Ally McDonald is a good player, a solid player. They have a competent replacement. "

Inkster gave a similar response when asked how she thought her rookies McDonald, Marina Alex, Brittany Altomare, Megan Khang, Nelly Korda and Annie Park would respond to the special pressures that the biennial transatlantic game puts on female players.

"My six rookies are far from inexperienced and I have no doubt that they will be up to the task", said the experienced captain who led his team to victory in the last two games in St Leon-Rot, Germany, in 2015 and two years later in Des Moines, Iowa.

“Each team is different, but we all know each other and we all know what makes us tick. It was different this year because we have a lot of rookies, but I think it's been going well so far. We don't pair a veteran with a rookie. I'll send two rookies together. They have to grow up one day. "

"Everyone's been a rookie at one time or another and I happen to have six," she added. "So we're going to throw them on the ground. "

Inkster admitted his only concern was with the missing clubs and luggage of Angel Yin in transit from the United States. "It was hard. I'm not going to lie to you, " She says. “It's been hard for her because she wants to go out. She is 20 years old. She has lost her clubs, she no longer has her clothes. It's a tragedy, so I feel sorry for her. "

Adult tickets are available from just € 27,99 and children under 16 can attend for free when accompanied by an adult.

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