| Newcastle United | Southampton |
|---|
| GK | Shay Given | | GK | Antti Niemi |
| DR | Andy Griffin | S2 | DR | Jason Dodd |
| S1 | DR | Andy O'Brien | | DR | Wayne Bridge |
| DR | Aaron Hughes | | DR | Claus Lundekvam |
| DR | Steven Caldwell | | DR | Michael Svensson |
| MD | Jermaine Jenas | | MD | Chris Marsden |
| MD | Kieron Dyer | | MD | Matt Oakley |
| MD | Gary Speed | S3 | MD | Anders Svensson |
| S2 | MD | Hugo Viana | | AM | Fabrice Fernandes |
| FD | Alan Shearer | | FD | James Beattie |
| FD | Shola Ameobi | S1 | FD | Brett Ormerod |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | DR | Nikos Dabizas | S1 | FD | Agustin Delgado |
| S2 | DR | Olivier Bernard | S2 | AM | Paul Telfer |
| | | S3 | FD | Marians Pahars |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Bobby Robson | | | Gordon Strachan |