| Arsenal | Newcastle United |
|---|
| GK | Manuel Almunia | | GK | Shay Given |
| DR | Bacary Sagna | | DR | Stephen Carr |
| DR | Gael Clichy | S1 | DR | David Rozehnal |
| DR | Philippe Senderos | | DR | Cacapa |
| DR | William Gallas | | DR | Steven Taylor |
| S2 | MD | Abou Diaby | S2 | MD | James Milner |
| MD | Cesc Fabregas | | MD | Nicky Butt |
| MD | Mathieu Flamini | | MD | Alan Smith |
| AM | Alexander Hleb | | AM | Charles N'Zogbia |
| S1 | FD | Eduardo | | WR | Damien Duff |
| S3 | FD | Emmanuel Adebayor | | FD | Michael Owen |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Nicklas Bendtner | S1 | MD | Joey Barton |
| S2 | MD | Gilberto Silva | S2 | FD | Shola Ameobi |
| S3 | WR | Theo Walcott | | | |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Arsene Wenger | | | Kevin Keegan |