| Manchester United | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bailey | 1 | Pat Jennings | ||
| 2 | Jimmy Nicholl | 2 | John Devine | ||
| 3 | Stewart Houston | 3 | Pat Rice | ||
| 4 | Sammy McIlroy | 4 | Brian Talbot | ||
| 5 | Gordon McQueen | S1 | 5 | David O'Leary | |
| 6 | Martin Buchan | 6 | Willie Young | ||
| 7 | Steve Coppell | 7 | Liam Brady | ||
| 8 | Ray Wilkins | 8 | Alan Sunderland | ||
| 9 | Joe Jordan | 9 | Frank Stapleton | ||
| 10 | Lou Macari | 10 | John Hollins | ||
| 11 | Mickey Thomas | 11 | Graham Rix | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Steve Walford | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Dave Sexton | Terry Neill | ||||