| Arsenal | Aston Villa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Keith Jones | ||
| 2 | Laurie Scott | 2 | Dicky Dorsett | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | George Cummings | ||
| 4 | Archie Macaulay | 4 | Harry Parkes | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Frank Moss | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Eddie Lowe | ||
| 7 | Don Roper | 7 | Johnny Dixon | ||
| 8 | Bryn Jones | 8 | Jackie Martin | ||
| 9 | Ronnie Rooke | 9 | Larry Canning | ||
| 10 | Doug Lishman | 10 | George Edwards | ||
| 11 | Denis Compton | 11 | Les Smith | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Alex Massie | ||||