| Newcastle United | Birmingham City |
|---|
| GK | Shay Given | | GK | Maik Taylor |
| DR | Peter Ramage | | DR | Kenny Cunningham |
| DR | Celestine Babayaro | | DR | Jamie Clapham |
| DR | Titus Bramble | | DR | Martin Taylor |
| DR | Steven Taylor | | DR | Matthew Upson |
| MD | Emre Belozoglu | S1 | MD | Muzzy Izzet |
| MD | Scott Parker | | MD | Jiri Jarosik |
| S2 | AM | Nolberto Solano | | MD | Neil Kilkenny |
| S1 | AM | Charles N'Zogbia | | AM | Jermaine Pennant |
| FD | Alan Shearer | S2 | AM | Stan Lazaridis |
| FD | Michael Owen | | FD | Emile Heskey |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Shola Ameobi | S1 | FD | Walter Pandiani |
| S2 | MD | Lee Clark | S2 | FD | Mikael Forssell |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Graeme Souness | | | Steve Bruce |