Truro City manager John Askey said his priority was his side’s league campaign after their 4-0 FA Trophy loss at Southend United.
Askey made seven changes to the side that lost 3-1 at Hartlepool in the National League last week as he focuses on trying to turn around poor form which has left the Tinners bottom of the table.
Harry Cardwell gave the hosts a 32nd-minute lead before Jack Bridge doubled the advantage just before half-time.
Josh Walker added a third just after the hour before Bridge wrapped the game up for Southend seven minutes from full time.
Truro now prepare to host 10th-placed Wealdstone on Tuesday night before travelling to York City, who are fourth, on Saturday.
“We had one eye on Tuesday’s game against Wealdstone, so we made one or two changes, changed the way that we were playing, had a look at a different way of playing and we struggled,” Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall.
“We struggled throughout the game really. I’ve been here before with teams and it is always a tough place to come. They’re a really good team and we’ve got to forget this and concentrate on the Tuesday game, which is a vital game for us.”
He added: “Obviously you want to come here and you want to win, every game you want to win, but Tuesday’s game is the most important.
“I’ve said that to the players, we’ve got to give it everything, especially when we’re at home – we’ve got to have a right go on Tuesday, and if we can get a result, then it gives everybody a massive lift.
“I’d prefer to win on Tuesday than today, and it’s given me a chance to look at one or two players who’ve not been playing and make decisions on them and it’s been good from that point of view, but obviously we’re looking to do better.”
