| Manchester City | Newcastle United |
|---|
| GK | Peter Schmeichel | | GK | Shay Given |
| DR | Sun Jihai | S1 | DR | Olivier Bernard |
| DR | Niclas Jensen | | DR | Titus Bramble |
| DR | Steve Howey | | DR | Aaron Hughes |
| DR | Sylvain Distin | | DR | Nikos Dabizas |
| MD | Ali Benarbia | | MD | Jermaine Jenas |
| S1 | MD | Eyal Berkovic | | MD | Kieron Dyer |
| MD | Marc-Vivien Foe | S3 | MD | Gary Speed |
| AM | Shaun Wright-Phillips | | AM | Nolberto Solano |
| FD | Darren Huckerby | | FD | Alan Shearer |
| FD | Nicolas Anelka | S2 | FD | Lomana LuaLua |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Kevin Horlock | S1 | DR | Andy Griffin |
| | | S2 | FD | Shola Ameobi |
| | | S3 | MD | Hugo Viana |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Kevin Keegan | | | Bobby Robson |