| Liverpool | Newcastle United |
|---|
| GK | Sander Westerveld | | GK | Shay Given |
| DR | Markus Babbel | | DR | Warren Barton |
| DR | Jamie Carragher | | DR | Wayne Quinn |
| DR | Stephane Henchoz | | DR | Andy O'Brien |
| DR | Sami Hyypia | | DR | Nikos Dabizas |
| MD | Didi Hamann | | DR | Aaron Hughes |
| S1 | MD | Steven Gerrard | S1 | MD | Clarence Acuna |
| S2 | MD | Vladimir Smicer | | MD | Gary Speed |
| MD | Gary McAllister | | AM | Nolberto Solano |
| S3 | FD | Emile Heskey | S2 | FD | Kevin Gallacher |
| FD | Michael Owen | S3 | FD | Carl Cort |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Danny Murphy | S1 | MD | Christian Bassedas |
| S2 | AM | Patrik Berger | S2 | FD | Lomana LuaLua |
| S3 | FD | Robbie Fowler | S3 | FD | Shola Ameobi |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Gerard Houllier | | | Bobby Robson |