| Newcastle United | Wigan Athletic |
|---|
| GK | Steve Harper | | GK | Chris Kirkland |
| DR | David Rozehnal | | DR | Mario Melchiot |
| DR | Cacapa | | DR | Andreas Granqvist |
| DR | Steven Taylor | | DR | Titus Bramble |
| MD | James Milner | | MD | Paul Scharner |
| MD | Geremi | S3 | MD | Jason Koumas |
| MD | Nicky Butt | | MD | Michael Brown |
| S2 | MD | Alan Smith | S1 | MD | Denny Landzaat |
| AM | Charles N'Zogbia | S2 | MD | Antoine Sibierski |
| FD | Michael Owen | | AM | Kevin Kilbane |
| S1 | FD | Mark Viduka | | FD | Emile Heskey |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Shola Ameobi | S1 | MD | Josip Skoko |
| S2 | FD | Obafemi Martins | S2 | DR | Emmerson Boyce |
| | | S3 | FD | Marcus Bent |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Sam Allardyce | | | Chris Hutchings |