Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni hopes fans back them tonight against Stoke City.

After taking four points off Liverpool and Manchester United, Rovers go into the game in positive fashion.

Asked if it would change the fans' perception of manager Steve Kean, Yakubu said: "It has to. I hope the fans can give the manager a chance to do what he needs to do.

"Playing at home when we go down it's "he has to go, he has to go" but today things have really changed. They should give him a break and support the team."