| Manchester City | Liverpool |
|---|
| GK | Joe Hart | | GK | Pepe Reina |
| DR | Micah Richards | | DR | Glen Johnson |
| DR | Gael Clichy | | DR | Jose Enrique |
| DR | Vincent Kompany | | DR | Martin Skrtel |
| DR | Kolo Toure | | DR | Daniel Agger |
| MD | Gareth Barry | S1 | MD | Charlie Adam |
| MD | Yaya Toure | | MD | Jordan Henderson |
| MD | James Milner | S3 | MD | Jay Spearing |
| S2 | WR | David Silva | | AM | Stewart Downing |
| S1 | FD | Sergio Aguero | | FD | Andy Carroll |
| FD | Edin Dzeko | S2 | FD | Dirk Kuyt |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | AM | Adam Johnson | S1 | MD | Steven Gerrard |
| S2 | DR | Joleon Lescott | S2 | FD | Craig Bellamy |
| | | S3 | AM | Maxi Rodriguez |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Roberto Mancini | | | Kenny Dalglish |