The County manager - whose team are still anchored to the bottom of the League Two table - insisted his focus remains firmly on getting out of the relegation zone as quickly as possible.
Newport return to Rodney Parade, aiming to bounce back from a frustrating 3-2 defeat at Gillingham, a match that underlined both their attacking potential and defensive fragility.
It also marked the final appearance for midfielder Cameron Antwi, who has now completed a move to Gillingham for an undisclosed fee.
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Antwi, 24, leaves Newport with six months left on his contract, having made 71 appearances since arriving from Cardiff City in July 2024.
A graduate of the Fulham academy with spells at Blackpool and Cardiff, he scored six goals for the Exiles – the last coming in that defeat at Gillingham – and added four assists under a succession of managers including Fuchs.
In a brief statement, Newport said: “Newport County would like to thank Cameron for his contributions to the club and wishes him every success in the next stage of his career.”
While the departure represents another tweak to a squad already reshaped this month, Fuchs is keen to keep attention on performances rather than personnel as Chesterfield arrive in south Wales.
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The visitors are without a win in four League Two matches and are trying to revive their play-off challenge, but Newport’s head coach believes his side showed enough last weekend to feel confident – provided they learn the right lessons.
“From the game itself, there were a lot more positives to take away than negatives,” said County head coach Fuchs.
“We created lots of opportunities, put Gillingham under a lot of pressure and unfortunately it didn't work out and we have to move forward.”
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For Fuchs, the key issue is not motivation or belief, but consistency across 90 minutes – something he feels was missing despite an encouraging start in Kent.
“The spirit in the group is really good and they know what they're capable of doing, now it's about building consistency,” he said.
“We need to put in a performance like we did in the first 20 minutes for 80 minutes and be resilient in our third of the pitch.”
Newport have been busy in the January window, bringing in five new faces as they look to sharpen competition and add depth.
Among them is Scottish-born forward Lewis Jamieson, who could make his debut after signing from USL Championship side Sacramento Republic.
Saturday’s match also carries a familiar subplot, with Leicester City midfielder Sammy Braybrooke returning to Rodney Parade in Chesterfield colours after spending the first half of the season on loan with the Exiles.
But Fuchs is dismissive of any suggestion that individual storylines should distract his players from the bigger picture.
“Sammy made a decision, or Leicester made a decision about where they wanted him, which we have to accept,” he added.
“It's not about individual players, it's about us as a team, how we perform. Then the performance will take care of the result.
“It could be anybody playing, it really doesn't matter because we need to look at ourselves.
“When I look at my team, I'd rather be the coach of them than of Chesterfield because we have really good characters.”
