| Manchester United | Everton | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bailey | 1 | Seamus McDonagh | ||
| 2 | Jimmy Nicholl | 2 | John Gidman | ||
| 3 | Arthur Albiston | 3 | John Bailey | ||
| 4 | Sammy McIlroy | 4 | Billy Wright | ||
| 5 | Kevin Moran | 5 | Mick Lyons | ||
| 6 | Mike Duxbury | S1 | 6 | Gary Stanley | |
| 7 | Steve Coppell | 7 | Steve McMahon | ||
| 8 | Garry Birtles | 8 | Peter Eastoe | ||
| 9 | Joe Jordan | 9 | Bob Latchford | ||
| 10 | Lou Macari | 10 | Asa Hartford | ||
| 11 | Mickey Thomas | 11 | Joe McBride | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Eamon O'Keefe | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Dave Sexton | Gordon Lee | ||||