| Arsenal | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Frank Swift | ||
| 2 | Laurie Scott | 2 | Bert Sproston | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | Eric Westwood | ||
| 4 | Archie Macaulay | 4 | Joe Fagan | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Les McDowall | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Albert Emptage | ||
| 7 | Don Roper | 7 | Billy Linacre | ||
| 8 | Reg Lewis | 8 | Andy Black | ||
| 9 | Ronnie Rooke | 9 | Eddie McMorran | ||
| 10 | Jimmy Logie | 10 | George Smith | ||
| 11 | Ian McPherson | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Jock Thomson | ||||