| Manchester City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Alex Wilson | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | Les Compton | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Eddie Hapgood | ||
| RH | Jack Percival | RH | Sidney Cartwright | ||
| CH | Bobby Marshall | CH | Norman Sidey | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Wilf Copping | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Alf Kirchen | ||
| IR | Alec Herd | IR | Ray Bowden | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | George Cox | ||
| IL | Peter Doherty | IL | Peter Dougall | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Pat Beasley | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | George Allison | ||||