| Arsenal | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Alex Wilson | GK | Frank Swift | ||
| RB | Les Compton | RB | Billy Dale | ||
| LB | Eddie Hapgood | LB | Sam Barkas | ||
| RH | Jack Crayston | RH | Jack Percival | ||
| CH | Herbie Roberts | CH | Bobby Marshall | ||
| LH | Wilf Copping | LH | Jackie Bray | ||
| OR | Alf Kirchen | OR | Ernie Toseland | ||
| IR | Ray Bowden | IR | Alec Herd | ||
| CF | Ted Drake | CF | Colin 'Fally' Rodger | ||
| IL | Bobby Davidson | IL | Peter Doherty | ||
| OL | Jackie Milne | OL | Eric Brook | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Allison | Wilf Wild | ||||