I played a 4231 with Rooney behind Bent (as a APM, Bent as a TM), Walcott and Young as wingers then behind them Gerrard as a MC (left side) as a box to box midfielder and Parker on the right of him but knocked back to the DMC slot as a BWM. Then two wing backs - Cole and Johnson either side of the DCs - Ferdinand and Cahill.
I managed to win it with an attacking mentality and direct passing with pressing.