| Newcastle United | Birmingham City |
|---|
| GK | Shay Given | | GK | Maik Taylor |
| DR | Andy Griffin | | DR | Jeff Kenna |
| DR | Andy O'Brien | | DR | Kenny Cunningham |
| DR | Titus Bramble | | DR | Jamie Clapham |
| MD | Jermaine Jenas | | DR | Matthew Upson |
| MD | Kieron Dyer | | MD | Robbie Savage |
| MD | Gary Speed | S3 | MD | David Dunn |
| S2 | MD | Hugo Viana | | MD | Damien Johnson |
| S1 | AM | Nolberto Solano | | MD | Stephen Clemence |
| FD | Alan Shearer | S2 | AM | Stan Lazaridis |
| S3 | FD | Shola Ameobi | S1 | FD | Stern John |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Lee Bowyer | S1 | FD | Geoff Horsfield |
| S2 | WR | Laurent Robert | S2 | MD | Aliou Cisse |
| S3 | FD | Michael Chopra | S3 | DR | Olivier Tebily |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Bobby Robson | | | Steve Bruce |