| Manchester City | Stoke City |
|---|
| GK | Joe Hart | | GK | Asmir Begovic |
| DR | Bacary Sagna | | DR | Phil Bardsley |
| DR | Aleksandar Kolarov | | DR | Erik Pieters |
| DR | Vincent Kompany | | DR | Marc Wilson |
| DR | Martin Demichelis | | DR | Ryan Shawcross |
| S1 | MD | Fernando | | MD | Glenn Whelan |
| S2 | MD | Samir Nasri | | MD | Steven N'Zonzi |
| MD | Yaya Toure | S3 | AM | Victor Moses |
| WR | David Silva | | FD | Mame Biram Diouf |
| FD | Sergio Aguero | S1 | FD | Jon Walters |
| S3 | FD | Stevan Jovetic | | FD | Peter Crouch |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Fernandinho | S2S1 | FD | Peter Odemwingie |
| S2 | FD | Edin Dzeko | S2 | MD | Charlie Adam |
| S3 | WR | Jesus Navas | S3 | DR | Marc Muniesa |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Manuel Pellegrini | | | Mark Hughes |