Gerard Houllier's side were hovering just above the Barclays Premier League relegation zone when the £24m signing of Darren Bent gave the club a shot in the arm prior to last weekend's match with Manchester City.Bent then struck a debut goal to secure a hugely uplifting win against the Champions League contenders, and Villa continued the resurgence with a 2-1 victory at Wigan Athletic.
Agbonlahor netted for the first time in the Barclays Premier League this season and captain Ashley Young also struck from the penalty spot.
The result lifted Villa to 13th in the table and the mood in the camp is positive, further dispelling previous reports of dressing room unrest.
Different Positions
Agbonlahor, who was deployed on the left by Houllier at the DW Stadium, said: "With the formation the manager wants to play, everyone is playing different positions."People may not be happy with where they are playing but the team comes first.
"With the way we are getting the results now nobody is moaning, everybody is playing where they are told.
"We are looking up the table now but other teams are only a win away from overtaking us. It is a weird table at the moment.
"We have just got to go into every game now with the same attitude and try to pick up points."
Agbonlahor also acknowledged the impact on the team the arrival of Bent has had.
Bent failed to make the most of two good chances at Wigan but his big-money signing appears to have infused players and fans with fresh belief.
Agbonlahor, 23, said: "You can say it has made a difference.
"Competition for places is a major key, so that is helping, and we were due that bit of luck - with the first goal dropping to me as it did, we were just due that.
"The goal hadn't been on my mind - it's been about trying to get the results and we got the result.
"But it is nice to get it out of the way."
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