Eddie Howe fears a return to reduced crowds or behind-closed-doors football would hinder Newcastle United in their fight for survival.
The rise in positive cases of Covid-19 among Premier League clubs - coupled with the wider spread of the Omicron variant - has led to concern within the game of attendances being curbed.
Howe has seen the power of a capacity St James' Park since his arrival last month, and five points from three home matches has moved them to within three of safety.
But the head coach believes to lose that support would affect his team perhaps more than most.