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Marius Zaliukas has urged Hearts fans to lay off Laryea Kingston if the midfielder makes his first home appearance of the season this weekend. Kingston's first appearances of the season against Aberdeen on Saturday was met with a muted response after he played for Ghana against the wishes of the club. "We need to welcome him back, for his self-confidence," said Hearts vice-captain Zaliukas. "We have to support, I think, not to boo players." The 28-year-old Kingston had said that he would always put country before club after playing for Ghana in a World Cup qualifier against Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo's wishes last month. And the midfielder was also involved in a furious bust-up with Laszlo at the end of August for which he was fined four weeks' wages as the player believed he was fit to play for Hearts and Ghana. Laszlo has forgiven Kingston, who had been troubled with a persistent knee injury, for his conduct and wants the club's supporters to do the same. And, ahead of Saturday's Tynecastle clash with Falkirk, Zaliukas said: "I'm seeing him in training he's strong mentally, physically."