Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has revealed that stripping striker Darren Bent of the club's captaincy will help him find the back of the net.
The 28-year-old took on the skipper's role for a stint due to regular captain Stiliyan Petrov's ongoing battle against acute leukaemia.
"I just wanted to give Darren a break, I just wanted him to concentrate on scoring goals," said Lambert. "I think Darren at Newcastle the other week and against Swansea was excellent.
"He is playing well, but I thought I would change it and let him just concentrate on scoring goals."
Bent moved to Villa Park from Sunderland for £24m last year.
