hie defense doesn't mean much sense. 2 DMs in front or 3Ns???
i would go for attacking him through the wings, while defending with 4 in a last row and central DMC.
so something like 4-1-3W-2 with red arrows on wingers or even stronger option 4-1-2N-2W-1. this secong formation won't hurt him much because it is exactly the play for covering the wholes, second one should be used for draw, first one for the win
gl