Aston Villa ace Gabriel Agbonlahor says he has no complaints playing as a lone striker for manager Martin O'Neill.
Agbonlahor started the campaign alongside hit-man John Carew, but the Norwegian has not played since the back end of November due to a series of injuries.
In Carew's absence O'Neill has gone with one up front in Agbonlahor with the likes of Ashley Young and James Milner supporting the fleet-footed striker.
Although being a lone front man brings considerable responsibility the 22-year-old is happy playing the role and believes it makes him a more adaptable player.
"The way we set out with 4-5-1 is more of an away formation - but it's been working - so why change it?" said Agbonlahor.
"(Being a lone striker) can be a lot of responsibility on my shoulders but I've played it for the England Under 21s so I'm used to it now and I can do a job there.
"I think I've had to improve parts of my game. When you are up there on your own, you've got to try and hold the ball up. You've got to be strong and lead from the front.
"It's not nice when you don't get the support but, when you get the support from the other players, it's good because you get a lot of chances.
"I think it gives the manager more options, the more formations you can play.
"I like being the one who is expected to score a lot of goals. It doesn't worry me at all. It makes me want to play better."
Meanwhile, Agbonlahor is looking to claim Villa's second goal in their 2-1 win over West Brom despite the fact that his shot appeared to be going wide prior to Scott Carson putting through his own goal.
"I think they were looking to me to pass it or cross it but no-one was there so I just took a shot on goal," he continued.
"I am claiming the goal, definitely. I wasn't looking to pass it so I put a shot on goal and it went in.
"If that one counts, I've got 11 goals, the same as in the whole of last season, but I don't set targets. I'll just see what happens."
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