Stoke City captain Glenn Whelan hopes the fans stand with them for their clash with Aston Villa.
Stoke are still smarting after their FA Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers.
"Ever since I've been here they have supported us through thick and thin," Whelan said, "and I'm sure they will be no different on Saturday.
"Hopefully, they will get a different Stoke City team compared to last Saturday, the one that's shown up for most of the season.
"Villa Park is one of the closest grounds for our fans to get to and they always turn up in numbers.
"They are a proud and loyal bunch and one result last Saturday isn't going to change that."
