| Derby County | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Harry Wright | GK | Alex Wilson | ||
| RB | Dave Bell | RB | George Male | ||
| LB | Jack Howe | LB | Eddie Hapgood | ||
| RH | Jack Nicholas | RH | Jack Crayston | ||
| CH | Jack Barker | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Eric Keen | LH | Wilf Copping | ||
| OR | Sammy Crooks | OR | Joe Hulme | ||
| IR | Ronnie Dix | IR | Cliff Bastin | ||
| CF | Dai Astley | CF | Ted Drake | ||
| IL | Charlie Napier | IL | Bobby Davidson | ||
| OL | Dally Duncan | OL | Jackie Milne | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Jobey | George Allison | ||||