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	PETER ALLISS AT THE RYDER CUP Many observers have dismissed the United States' chances of winning the Ryder Cup and that is ridiculous. Europe are the legitimate favourites, but only just and I think it could be very close. I certainly don't think we will see either team win by six or seven points, it will come down to a margin of about two or three with Europe's rookies having a huge say in the outcome. They have to help out the established players as some times it just doesn't happen for the experienced names at the Ryder Cup. Look at Padraig Harrington at the K Club in 2006 - he only won half a point out of five and even the mighty Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods struggled at times. So the likes of Oliver Wilson, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose and Soren Hansen will need to pick up a half point here or a point there to make the difference. Europe's captain, Nick Faldo, has come under fire over the past few days following the furore over TV cameras revealing his pairings written on a piece of paper. He rattled on in his press conferences and generally confused everyone, but Faldo is Faldo. If the team do well he will be labelled a hero and it will all be forgotten. The course here in Kentucky is in excellent condition and it's very big, which could be tough for the players. The Ryder Cup is a tiring event both mentally and physically so we could be in for some long days. The atmosphere during the practice days has been tremendous and there have been huge numbers of people turning up which is wonderful. They have been very warm to the European team, but when the heat of the battle begins that could all change. Enjoy the weekend, Peter Peter Alliss is part of the BBC's TV commentary team at the Ryder Cup. Peter was talking to Paul Birch THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT  All the TV and radio times GOLF  bbc.co.uk/golf Saturday Ryder Cup: Friday's highlights, 1100-1200, BBC One; Live commentary 1200-2330, Radio 5 Live/BBC Red Button/ online; highlights, 2340-0110, BBC Two. Sunday Ryder Cup: Saturday's highlights - 1500-1630, BBC Two; Live commentary - 1700-2300, Radio 5 Live/BBC Red Button/online; highlights, 2310-0040, BBC Two. FOOTBALL  bbc.co.uk/football Saturday Football Focus (1210, BBC One/online); Sunderland v Middlesbrough commentary (1245, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Final Score (1430, BBC Red Button/online; 1630, BBC One/online); Preston v Wolves commentary (1500, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Bolton v Arsenal commentary (1715, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Match of the Day (2215, BBC One/online). Sunday Match of the Day repeat (0755, BBC One/online); West Brom v Aston Villa commentary (1200, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Chelsea v Man Utd (1400, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Final Score (1430, BBC Red Button/online; 1640, BBC One/online); Match of the Day 2 (2200, BBC Two/online). TENNIS  bbc.co.uk/tennis Saturday Davis Cup: Great Britain v Austria - highlights loop (2100, Friday - 1100, BBC Red Button/online); Live (1300-1630, BBC One/online). Sunday Davis Cup: Great Britain v Austria highlights loop (2100, Saturday - 1100, BBC Red Button/online); Live (1200-1500, BBC Two/online). RUGBY LEAGUE  bbc.co.uk/rugbyleague Sunday Super League Show (1130-1200, BBC One North and BBC Two 0340-0425); Super League play-off highlights (1630-1725, BBC Two). ...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK  bbc.co.uk/sport Ryder Cup Blog  All the latest news and comments from Valhalla Euro Stars  Find out more about Nick Faldo's European team
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