| Arsenal | Nottingham Forest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lukic | 1 | Hans Segers | ||
| 2 | Viv Anderson | 2 | Gary Fleming | ||
| 3 | Kenny Sansom | 3 | Jim McInally | ||
| 4 | Steve Williams | 4 | Chris Fairclough | ||
| 5 | David O'Leary | 5 | Paul Hart | ||
| 6 | Tommy Caton | 6 | Ian Bowyer | ||
| 7 | Stewart Robson | 7 | Steve Wigley | ||
| 8 | Graham Rix | 8 | Johnny Metgod | ||
| 9 | Ian Allinson | 9 | Nigel Clough | ||
| 10 | Brian Talbot | 10 | Steve Hodge | ||
| 11 | Charlie Nicholas | 11 | Gary Mills | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Don Howe | Brian Clough | ||||