u can use
---ST--ST---
----AMC-----
--MC--MC---
----DMC-----
DL-DC--DC-DR

red arrow for DL and DR,Blue arrows for MC's,red arrows for AMC,ST's
normal,through the middle,hard tackle,own half,NO COUNTER ATTACK,NO OFFSIDE,ZONAL...


OR u can use...

-----ST-----
AML-----AMR
---MC-MC---
-----DMC----
DL-DC-DC-DR

Red arrows on DR and DL..Blue arrows on MC's,red arrows on AML,AMR and ST

with the same tactics..


Both the formation are very effective against 4-4-2 Classic..but see ur team and see this two formation,,..think which one will pick ur strong and quality players..
than choose that
best of luck...