| Birmingham City | Arsenal |
|---|
| GK | Maik Taylor | | GK | Jens Lehmann |
| DR | Kenny Cunningham | | DR | Ashley Cole |
| S2 | DR | Mario Melchiot | | DR | Philippe Senderos |
| DR | Jamie Clapham | | DR | Sol Campbell |
| DR | Matthew Upson | | DR | Kolo Toure |
| S1 | MD | Darren Carter | | MD | Patrick Vieira |
| MD | Stephen Clemence | S3 | MD | Cesc Fabregas |
| MD | Mehdi Nafti | | MD | Gilberto Silva |
| AM | Jermaine Pennant | S1 | AM | Freddie Ljungberg |
| S3 | FD | Walter Pandiani | | FD | Dennis Bergkamp |
| FD | Emile Heskey | S2 | FD | Robin van Persie |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | DR | Martin Taylor | S1 | MD | Edu |
| S2 | DR | Olivier Tebily | S2 | FD | Jeremie Aliadiere |
| S3 | FD | Clinton Morrison | S3 | MD | Mathieu Flamini |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Steve Bruce | | | Arsene Wenger |