| Everton | Birmingham City |
|---|
| GK | Richard Wright | | GK | Maik Taylor |
| DR | Gary Naysmith | | DR | Kenny Cunningham |
| DR | Phil Neville | | DR | Mat Sadler |
| DR | Joseph Yobo | | DR | Mario Melchiot |
| DR | David Weir | | DR | Martin Taylor |
| MD | Simon Davies | | MD | Nicky Butt |
| S1 | MD | Tim Cahill | | MD | Damien Johnson |
| MD | Leon Osman | S1 | AM | Jermaine Pennant |
| S2 | AM | Andy van der Meyde | | AM | Julian Gray |
| S3 | AM | James McFadden | S2 | FD | Emile Heskey |
| FD | James Beattie | | FD | Chris Sutton |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | AM | Kevin Kilbane | S1 | FD | Mikael Forssell |
| S2 | FD | Duncan Ferguson | S2 | FD | DJ Campbell |
| S3 | FD | Victor Anichebe | | | |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | David Moyes | | | Steve Bruce |