| Blackburn Rovers | Arsenal |
|---|
| GK | Paul Robinson | | GK | Manuel Almunia |
| S3 | DR | Danny Simpson | | DR | Bacary Sagna |
| DR | Stephen Warnock | | DR | Gael Clichy |
| DR | Chris Samba | S2 | DR | Emmanuel Eboue |
| DR | Ryan Nelsen | | DR | Kolo Toure |
| MD | Steven Reid | | DR | William Gallas |
| MD | Keith Andrews | | MD | Cesc Fabregas |
| AM | Brett Emerton | | MD | Denilson |
| S1 | WR | Morten Gamst Pedersen | S1 | WR | Theo Walcott |
| FD | Roque Santa Cruz | S3 | FD | Robin van Persie |
| S2 | FD | Jason Roberts | | FD | Emmanuel Adebayor |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | WR | Keith Treacy | S1 | MD | Alex Song |
| S2 | FD | Benni McCarthy | S2 | MD | Aaron Ramsey |
| S3 | FD | Matt Derbyshire | S3 | MD | Jack Wilshere |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Paul Ince | | | Arsene Wenger |