| Arsenal | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kelsey | 1 | Bert Trautmann | ||
| 2 | Joe Wade | 2 | Ken Branagan | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | Roy Little | ||
| 4 | Arthur Shaw | 4 | Don Revie | ||
| 5 | Bill Dodgin | 5 | Dave Ewing | ||
| 6 | Dave Bowen | 6 | Roy Paul | ||
| 7 | Alex Forbes | 7 | Bill Spurdle | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Johnny Hart | ||
| 9 | Tommy Lawton | 9 | Johnny Williamson | ||
| 10 | Doug Lishman | 10 | Ivor Broadis | ||
| 11 | Don Roper | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Les McDowall | ||||