| Manchester United | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Crompton | 1 | George Swindin | ||
| 2 | Johnny Carey | 2 | John Chenhall | ||
| 3 | Roger Byrne | 3 | Joe Wade | ||
| 4 | Don Gibson | 4 | Arthur Shaw | ||
| 5 | Allenby Chilton | 5 | Ray Daniel | ||
| 6 | Henry Cockburn | 6 | Dave Bowen | ||
| 7 | Johnny Berry | 7 | Freddie Cox | ||
| 8 | Frank Clempson | 8 | Peter Goring | ||
| 9 | John Aston | 9 | Cliff Holton | ||
| 10 | Stan Pearson | 10 | Doug Lishman | ||
| 11 | Ernie Bond | 11 | Don Roper | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Matt Busby | Tom Whittaker | ||||