Scott Rogers hopes his forward line will be bolstered by the return of Stan Paxton for Saturday's FA Cup first round qualifying match at home to Saltash United.
Rogers saw striker Joe Bushin leave for Taunton Town in the summer, while new signing James Blake has barely featured following a knee injury.
Rovers' player-manager conceded that superior finishing was behind last week's 4-2 FA Vase loss to Plymouth Parkway.
But he is optimsitic Paxton will be ready for Saturday's cup contest, while Luke Durham, who was injured against Parkway, may also be fit.
"Hopefully we will have Stan Paxton back for Saltash. He got injured in the second game of the season but we are hoping to have him back," said Rogers, whose side entertained Hallen on Wednesday night.
"That will be a boost for us because, with James Blake out, we have been a bit light up front recently. The guys who have come in have done well, but we could do with him back.
"Luke Alden picked up a nasty injury so we will have to wait and see with him. James is still improving and is really looking forward to coming back and playing, but is probably still a couple of weeks away.
"I think Saltash will be very similar to Parkway actually. They will have big, strong players and will come to our place fancying their chances of taking something from the match."
Parkway opened the scoring after 44 minutes via Levi Landricombe, before former Tiverton Town man Shane Krac netted four minutes into the second half.
Andrew Neal hit a third before Steve Orchard and Lee Smyth pulled two back, only for to Ryan Richards seal it.
"I think the big difference between the two sides was the strikers," said Rogers.
"Both Landricombe and Andrew Neal played very well and are very good players. They took their chances."
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