Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini has pleaded for home fans not to turn on them during their clash with Hull City.
Protests are being planned by fans to be staged during the game.
"It will not be an easy game because Hull are a good team," Coloccini told the club's official website.
"It is very important that you are right behind us and support the team and the players who are on the pitch. You want to win every game, just like us, and we all want the best for this football club.
"We are football fans too, so we understand that things can get frustrating. But please, support the team for 90 minutes inside the stadium. We need your support."
