| Aston Villa | Newcastle United |
|---|
| GK | Thomas Sorensen | | GK | Shay Given |
| DR | Mark Delaney | | DR | Stephen Carr |
| DR | Jlloyd Samuel | S1 | DR | Olivier Bernard |
| DR | Ulises De la Cruz | | DR | Andy O'Brien |
| DR | Olof Mellberg | | DR | Aaron Hughes |
| MD | Gareth Barry | | MD | Nicky Butt |
| MD | Gavin McCann | | MD | Jermaine Jenas |
| S1 | MD | Thomas Hitzlsperger | S2 | MD | Lee Bowyer |
| AM | Nolberto Solano | | WR | Laurent Robert |
| S3 | FD | Darius Vassell | | FD | Craig Bellamy |
| S2 | FD | Carlton Cole | S3 | FD | Patrick Kluivert |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Lee Hendrie | S1 | DR | Robbie Elliott |
| S2 | FD | Juan Pablo Angel | S2 | FD | Alan Shearer |
| S3 | FD | Luke Moore | S3 | FD | Shola Ameobi |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | David O'Leary | | | Bobby Robson |