| Manchester City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Trautmann | 1 | Jack Kelsey | ||
| 2 | Ken Branagan | 2 | Len Wills | ||
| 3 | Jimmy Meadows | 3 | Walley Barnes | ||
| 4 | John McTavish | 4 | Alex Forbes | ||
| 5 | Dave Ewing | 5 | Bill Dodgin | ||
| 6 | Roy Paul | 6 | Joe Mercer | ||
| 7 | Bill Spurdle | 7 | Brian Walsh | ||
| 8 | Johnny Hart | 8 | Jimmy Logie | ||
| 9 | Billy McAdams | 9 | Tommy Lawton | ||
| 10 | Don Revie | 10 | Doug Lishman | ||
| 11 | Bobby Cunliffe | 11 | Don Roper | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Les McDowall | Tom Whittaker | ||||