| Manchester City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Frank Moss | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | George Male | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Bob John | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Jack Crayston | ||
| CH | Sam Cowan | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Wilf Copping | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Ray Bowden | ||
| IR | Bobby Marshall | IR | Bobby Davidson | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | Ted Drake | ||
| IL | Alec Herd | IL | Peter Dougall | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Cliff Bastin | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | George Allison | ||||