| Manchester City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Thomas Blair | GK | Tim Williamson | ||
| RB | Sam Cookson | RB | Francis Cownley | ||
| LB | Eli Fletcher | LB | Arthur Hutchins | ||
| RH | Tiny Fayers | RH | Tom Whittaker | ||
| CH | Sammy Sharp | CH | Jack Butler | ||
| LH | Mickey Hamill | LH | Angus McKinnon | ||
| OR | Billy Meredith | OR | Jock Rutherford | ||
| IR | Jack Warner | IR | Alexander McKenzie | ||
| CF | Tosh Johnson | CF | Bert White | ||
| IL | Horace Barnes | IL | Joe North | ||
| OL | Spud Murphy | OL | Jimmy Hopkins | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Ernest Mangnall | Leslie Knighton | ||||