ARSENAL (Probable, 4-4-2)
David Seaman Age 34. Goalkeeper. England's number one, 'Safe Hands' was exactly that in the championship run-in, conceding just two goals in the eight games that clinched the title. Unflappable and at his best now he has a serious rival in Alex Manninger. Could be his last game for the Gunners as summer transfer rumours circulate. Football365 rating: 9/10
NEWCASTLE (Probable, 3-5-2)
Shay Given. Age 22. Goalkeeper. Glittering reputation was slightly tarnished midway through season and he lost his place to Shaka Hislop, but a real talent and has returned stronger for the experience. Great shot-stopper but not the tallest. 365 rating: 8
Lee Dixon. Age 34. Right back. Perhaps not as fleet-footed as he once was, but still ultra-reliable and willing to offer support, an integral part of that ageless back line. Has played at wing back too and has had one of his best-ever seasons. 365 rating: 8
Steve Watson. Age 24. Right back/central defender. World Cup hopes effectively ended by broken foot against Stevenage in third round but fit again and desperate to play. Versatile performer with good engine but could be exposed by Overmars if Dalglish plays 4-4-2. 365 rating: 7
Martin Keown. Age 31. Centre back. Disproving the notion that you should never go back, Keown has blossomed in his second spell at Highbury. A World Cup certainty because he has excelled at centre back, in a defensive trio or in midfield, he could be marking Shearer, tracking him as he drops wide and deep to build attacks. 365 rating: 9
Nikos Dabizas. Age 24. Central defender. Virtual unknown when he arrived from Olympiakos but has proved his quality already. Solid in the air at both ends, has pace and times his tackles well. 365 rating: 8
Tony Adams. Age 31. Centre back. A rock for club and country alike, has emerged as an intelligent and more considered player after conquering his alcohol problem. Few would deny him the glory of being a Double-winning skipper and a place in history. Fresher than most after a winter break. 365 rating: 9
Stuart Pearce. Age 36. Central defender/left back. 'Psycho' may have calmed down a little but those competitive instincts will never leave him. Scored an FA Cup Final goal against Spurs in 1991 and would love to repeat the dose, but this time leave with a winner's medal. 365 rating: 7
Nigel Winterburn. Age 34. Left back. No spring chicken, but there has been no better left back in the country this season. Newcastle will be wary of that left peg when he advances. Appears fitter than ever and has cut out the rash tackles and decisions which ruined his England prospects. 365 rating: 8
Alessandro Pistone. Age 22. Left back. Versatile performer with real ability to get forward. The former Inter defender lost his rag big-time against Stevenage but has seemed more composed since. Dalglish will be expecting a lot from him. 365 rating: 8
Ray Parlour. Age 25. Right midfield. The revelation of the season, without doubt, and further proof of Arsene Wenger's influence. Has shown pace, penetration and consistency all term, with six goals to boot. Will have a lot to prove to Glenn Hoddle after being heart-breakingly bombed from the England squad. 365 rating: 8
Robert Lee. Age 32. Midfield. Born in the East End but an adopted Geordie now and will feel enormous pride as skipper. Back to his best form and determined to press World Cup claims. A possible return south to Fulham is off after their play-off defeat. Is due a long-distance goal. 365 rating: 8
Patrick Vieira. Age 21. Central midfield. Highbury hero, revered in song, and rightly so. Outstanding in the title push with his tackling, passing and shooting. Gradually learning to control his temper as well, which will be essential as Batty will be out to rattle him. 365 rating: 8
David Batty. Age 29. Central midfield. The tiger in Newcastle's tank and certain to come out snarling if the Gunners fancy a fight. A better passer than he's given credit for and will relish the prospect of tangling with Vieira and Petit. 365 rating: 8
Emmanuel Petit. Age 27. Central midfield. Bought as a defender when he and his pony-tail arrived from Monaco last summer, it was soon obvious that he would find no place in the back four and instead moved into a defensive midfield position where he has been superb, the ideal foil for Vieira. Should be fit after leg injury. 365 rating: 8
Gary Speed. Age 28. Midfield. All the talent in the world but has only rarely shown it since Leeds' championship season. Was Everton's saving grace last season but walked out in a £5.5m deal that took him to Newcastle. Has done little to show his worth since. Will play on left of central three if Gillespie is out, wide on left in compact 4-4-2 system. 365 rating: 7
Marc Overmars. Age 25. Left wing. Arsenal's championship can be narrowed down to one factor - Overmars getting used to English football. Until Christmas, he looked a waste of an awful lot of money and the only Gunners wide man beating defenders and getting in crosses was Parlour. Since then, the Dutchman has been awesome and moved them up about three gears. 365 rating: 9
Keith Gillespie. Age 23. Left wing. Not been the best of seasons, on or off the pitch, but has the sheer speed to expose any weariness in Winterburn's legs. A repeat of that Champions League display against Barcelona would have Shearer licking his lips, but the Irish winger is struggling with an injury. 365 rating: 8
Ian Wright. Age 34. Striker. Injuries have kept him on the sidelines for most of 1998 but this is his dream chance for the perfect comeback: Bergkamp out, and surely, Wright in. He'd love to add to his four FA Cup Final goals in what could be his last appearance on the biggest stage. Could share the 90 minutes with Wreh, but his experience should get him the starting berth. 365 rating: 7
Alan Shearer. Age 27. Striker. England's best chance of World Cup glory and the Magpies' main hope, too. Forget that incident at Leicester, Shearer is the one man Wenger and Co will fear in a competent but dreary Toon side. If Newcastle pull off a shock win, you can bet Shearer will be the catalyst. 365 rating: 9
Nicolas Anelka. Age 19. Striker. His ‘boy wonder' reputation seemed over the top in the nervous early months, but he blossomed in Wright's long absence. He made better runs and kept his head in front of goal as his confidence shot up. Pressure of a Wembley debut will be another test. 365 rating: 7
Andreas Andersson. Age 24. Striker. Still adapting to English football after struggling at Milan and will only start if Dalglish reverts to 4-4-2. Prolific for Gothenburg and starting to show evidence why. 365 rating: 6

ON THE BENCH
ARSENAL
Alex Manninger. Age 20. Goalkeeper. The young Austrian demonstrated why he is rated so highly with six Premiership shut-outs as Seaman's stand-in. Has a great future and should enjoy a day out at the Twin Towers as one of three subs. 365 rating: 8
Shaka Hislop. Age 29. Goalkeeper. Likely to be on his toes in the summer and will be on the bench at best. Has not fulfilled the high hopes Kevin Keegan had of him when he joined from Reading but did well enough in winter to get an England B call-up. 365 rating: 7
Steve Bould. Age 35. Centre back. The oldest member of that 30-something back-line and still has plenty left in the tank. If anything happens to Adams or Keown, he'll be thrown straight in without hesitation. 365 rating: 7
Philippe Albert. Age 30. Defender. The 'Prince' has seen his crown seized by others and is relying on Steve Howey failing a fitness test. Otherwise, he could even miss out on a subs' place although his ability to play in midfield could give him the nod. 365 rating: 7
David Platt. Age 31. Midfield. A forgotten man maybe, but the former England skipper has still featured in 30 games, mainly from the bench. Retains that nose for goal as well - don't rule out a late dramatic appearance 'cos Wembley is where most of his finest moments came in an England shirt. 365 rating: 7
Warren Barton. Age 29. Defender/midfield. Huge Arsenal fan but there's no time for sentiment at Wembley. Competing with Watson for starting berth, but his adaptability makes him an ideal sub. No lack of effort but short of ability. 365 rating: 6.
Stephen Hughes. Age 21. Midfield. Expected to be a leading light this season but ended up a bit-part player. Wenger persuaded him to sign a new contract and he could yet change the game with his clever passing and fierce long-range left-foot shooting. 365 rating: 365 rating: 7
John Barnes. Age 34. Midfield. FA Cup Final winner and loser before and unlikely to figure in starting side. Slowed by age, but still has that big stage temperament and sense of timing. 365 rating: 6
Christopher Wreh. Age 22. Striker. George Weah's cousin, but only showed the family attributes late in the season. The Liberian came up with the goods, including the semi-final winner over Wolves, when Wright and Bergkamp were missing. Rated by Wenger but still more likely to be Wright and Anelka's understudy. 365 rating: 7
Temuri Ketsbaia. Age 30. Midfield. The Georgian hardly endeared himself to Dalglish with board-kicking petulance against Bolton in January but has shown plenty of passion, although it's not always well channeled. Still a potential match-winner though. 365 rating: 7
TOTALS
ARSENAL - 119
NEWCASTLE - 111