4-4-2 Advice needed!!!

[El Pistolero]

So far in all pre-season games, and Cup games I have lost and went out in the first round loosing 4-1 then 2-1

Ok, you have a good squad there so try this

Attacking
Mixed
Low
Normal tackling
Mixed style
Zonal
No counter
No offside

If you find yourself losing, change to high press, hard tackling, arrows on wingers and fullbacks and play offside late in game.

Avoid 4-1-2-1-2 narrow formations, counter this by 4-5-1v