Captain Tom Lehman leads his stars from the plane as the United States team touch down at Dublin airport

Lehman is greeted by European counterpart Ian Woosnam as excitement grows ahead of the K Club clash

The captains hold a news conference at Dublin airport where Lehman admits he thinks his team are the underdogs

The famous trophy enters the departures hall at Heathrow airport as the European team prepares to fly to Ireland

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will be a key player for the European team as they bid to retain the trophy

England's Luke Donald is accompanied by girlfriend Diane Antonopoulos as the European team-mates start to gather

She is joined at Heathrow by Henrik Stenson's partner Emma Loferen and Paul Casey's girlfriend Jocelyn Hefner

Woosnam displays the prestigious trophy from the flight deck as the European team lands on Irish soil

Woosnam's wife Glendryth joins the European stars in Dublin as they bid to defend the trophy they won two years ago

The wives and girlfriends of Europe's top players are also in attendance and will be offering their support at the K Club