Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel admits manager Andre Villas-Boas wants him to play in a more attacking fashion this season.

Mikel has been seen getting into the opposition area for Chelsea corners as he attempts to use height to his advantage, a new role for a man usually used to plug defensive holes.

"That's the role that manager wants me to play, to get in the box for set-pieces, and maybe that's one way that I will get my goal," he told chelseafc.com, referring to the drought that has seen him without a goal to his name since early 2007.

"Hopefully if I keep getting to balls in the box then I will, I might, nick a goal or two before the end of the season."