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Andi Weimann puts his timely drought-ending double down to being played in his best position.

Weimann ended a 12-game wait for a goal with a headed brace in Saturday’s crucial victory over Hull at Villa Park.

It was the first time the Austrian international striker had been on the score-sheet since his goal in the January win over Albion.

Villa have not lost when Weimann has netted this season with his other three goals coming in the Capital One Cup win over Rotherham, the Premier League victory over Manchester City and the draw at Liverpool.

Weimann has been used in a wide-right role for most of this season – and last – but admits he and Paul Lambert know he is better suited to playing as a centre-forward.

With Christian Benteke and Libor Kozak injured, Weimann got a chance through the centre on Saturday and took on extra responsibility when Gabby Agbonlahor limped off with a knee problem early on.

“I know I can score goals,” said Weimann. “I did it with the reserves and last year, it didn’t matter because I knew I could score. I got one and then another one.

“I played as a striker and I got two goals. The gaffer knows and I know that’s probably my best position but I’ll do a job on the right or the left for the team.

“Everyone has to step up and they are two big players but I thought to myself ‘Gabby has gone, Christian is not here so I’m going to get the goals’.”

Weimann was relieved to score the goals which finally preserved Villa’s Premier League status.

“It’s brilliant,” he added.

“Everyone knew we needed a win and everyone stepped up and we got the three points. You don’t want to be down there and involved in a relegation fight. You want to be higher and this club wants to be higher in the table and that’s what we’ll try next year.”