To beat 4-4-2 formations I use 4-1(DMC)-2(W)-2(N)-1 with red arrows on the Mids and Attacking Mids, passsing through the middle.

-------ST-------
---AMC-AMC---
-ML---------MR-
------DMC------
-DL-DC-DC-DR-
-------GK-------

Alternatively, you can use these formations:
) 4-4-2 Narrow Diamond (4-1-2(N)-1-2)
) 4-3(N)-2(W)-1