McGhee said the fans could make it a game to remember

The 35-year-old collapsed and died during a match on 29 December and the club's next two games were postponed as a mark of respect.

Well face Hearts in the Scottish Cup fourth-round at Tynecastle on Saturday.

And McGhee said: "I want this to be a game to remember, and a game of the right sort that does respect Phil."

Former Motherwell captain O'Donnell, a father-of-four, collapsed and died of heart failure during the SPL match against Dundee United.

Motherwell's next two games against Hibernian and Celtic were postponed as a mark of respect, as was the Old Firm game on 2 January.

McGhee said everyone connected with the club was grateful for the tributes paid to O'Donnell and that the players were ready to return to action.

Instead of appealing for a minute's applause, McGhee said his players would form a private huddle before the game against Hearts.

He said: "What I want tomorrow is for the Hearts fans to give their team the best support they can give them and I want the Motherwell fans to do the same.

Paul Quinn has been named Motherwell's new captain

"They have to start without Phil and that's something they are going to live with."

McGhee revealed that Paul Quinn, 22, had been named the new club captain, with Stephen Craigan continuing as vice-captain.

"We saw it as an opportunity for one of the younger players to really push on and it had to be someone who can cope with the responsibility," said McGhee.

"We feel Paul Quinn has a big, big future in the game and he has the strength of character to do that."

Quinn said he was flattered to be handed the armband, adding that he was happy to shoulder the responsibility.

"The manager even told me that Phil was learning new things every year so it's a learning curve for me too," Quinn added.