| Manchester City | Birmingham City |
|---|
| GK | David James | | GK | Maik Taylor |
| DR | Stephen Jordan | | DR | Kenny Cunningham |
| DR | Sylvain Distin | | DR | Mario Melchiot |
| DR | Nedum Onuoha | S1 | DR | Jamie Clapham |
| DR | Richard Dunne | | DR | Matthew Upson |
| MD | Claudio Reyna | | MD | Darren Carter |
| MD | Kiki Musampa | S2 | MD | Stephen Clemence |
| MD | Joey Barton | S3 | MD | Darren Anderton |
| MD | Antoine Sibierski | | AM | Jermaine Pennant |
| S2 | WR | Shaun Wright-Phillips | | FD | Emile Heskey |
| S1 | FD | Robbie Fowler | | FD | Clinton Morrison |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Bradley Wright-Phillips | S1 | AM | Stan Lazaridis |
| S2 | WR | Lee Croft | S2 | FD | Robbie Blake |
| | | S3 | FD | Walter Pandiani |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Stuart Pearce | | | Steve Bruce |