I personally think Ancelotti is only playing 4-4-2 because it allows him to get the best out of DCL and Richarlison. I think he may prefer a 4-3-3 if he can put his own stamp on it. That being the case I think we need 7 players ideally.
GK: Pickford, Lossl, Virginia
RB: Xxxxxx, Kenny/Coleman
LB: Digne, Baines
CB: Holgate, Xxxxxx, Mina, Xxxxxx, Keane
DCM: Xxxxxx, Gbamin
CM: Gomes, Xxxxxx, Delph, Iwobi, Davies
RW: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx
ST: Calvert-Lewin, Kean
LW: Richarlison, Bernard
At right back we need someone to come in and make the position their own. I cant decide who I would keep as back up Coleman or Kenny. I would like to see us sign Gabriel as a LCB to partner Holgate and Todibo as the other CB as he can also play DCM which gives us cover there until Gbamin is back. In midfield I want a DCM who can drop into the back to make a 3 which will allow the full backs to play as wing backs. The other CM would be more of a box to box player which allows Gomes more freedom and less responsibility. The Right Wingers I would want a left footed version of Richarlison who can also play up front and a left footed version of Bernard who can play more as midfielder.
This means we need to sell Sigurdsson, Walcott, Tosun, Besic, Bolasie, Sandro. Any offers would be welcome to get rid of wages.