Agbonlahor has recovered from the knee injury which forced him to miss the start of the campaign and appeared as a substitute in the 1-1 draw at Newcastle before the international break. He was used as a wide midfielder and also off the main striker by Alex McLeish during the Scot's ill-fated season in charge at Villa.
Agbonlahor said: "Last season I was being used more left midfield or off the striker and it was a different sort of formation. Hopefully I can get a certain amount of games in my preferred position."
He added: "When we beat Chelsea away, I was playing in a front role - but then for the next game, at home to Swansea, I was played right midfield.
"If you don't get a run of games (in the same position) it can sort of mess your head up."
Agbonlahor concedes he will face a battle for his place, with Darren Bent, Andreas Weimann and newcomers Christian Benteke and Jordan Bowery pushing for places up front.
He said: "No-one is guaranteed a starting place and they're going to be coming after my place.
"That was the same when I was younger. I was going for other players' places."
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