| Newcastle United | Arsenal |
|---|
| GK | Shay Given | | GK | Jens Lehmann |
| DR | Robbie Elliott | | DR | Lauren |
| DR | Peter Ramage | | DR | Philippe Senderos |
| DR | Jean-Alain Boumsong | | DR | Sol Campbell |
| DR | Titus Bramble | | DR | Kolo Toure |
| MD | Amdy Faye | S3 | MD | Cesc Fabregas |
| S1 | MD | Scott Parker | | MD | Gilberto Silva |
| AM | Nolberto Solano | | AM | Freddie Ljungberg |
| FD | Alan Shearer | S1 | AM | Alexander Hleb |
| S2 | FD | Michael Owen | S2 | FD | Robin van Persie |
| FD | Shola Ameobi | | FD | Thierry Henry |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Lee Bowyer | S1 | MD | Mathieu Flamini |
| S2 | FD | Michael Chopra | S2 | WR | Quincy Owusu-Abeyie |
| | | S3 | MD | Robert Pires |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Graeme Souness | | | Arsene Wenger |