| Manchester City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Len Langford | GK | Bill Harper | ||
| RB | Mick Ridley | RB | Tom Parker | ||
| LB | Laurie Barnett | LB | Eddie Hapgood | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Bill Seddon | ||
| CH | Sam Cowan | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Bob John | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Joe Hulme | ||
| IR | Bobby Marshall | IR | David Jack | ||
| CF | Dave Halliday | CF | Jack Lambert | ||
| IL | Fred Tilson | IL | Alex James | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Cliff Bastin | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Peter Hodge | Herbert Chapman | ||||