Coleman has been linked with a return to Selhurst Park following Sam Allardyce’s resignation.

Chris Coleman has expressed determination to lead Wales to the 2018 World Cup after dismissing talk of him becoming Crystal Palace’s next manager.

Sam Allardyce’s shock departure as Palace boss on Tuesday inevitably led to Coleman being linked once again with his former club.

Wales manager Coleman made 190 appearances for the Eagles between 1991 and 1995 and has been linked with Palace in the past when the manager’s job has become vacant.

Coleman on new additions: It's a good experience, we've studied them for a long time. They've earned their place to have a go #SRBWAL pic.twitter.com/bPqNdoTDaS — Wales (@FAWales) May 25, 2017

“I’d love to go back to the Palace,” Coleman said, jokingly referring to receiving his OBE at Buckingham Palace last week. “I had a good time at the Palace. But I’m sure Prince Charles is not ready for me to go back just yet!”

Coleman clearly knew being asked about the Eagles vacancy was coming as he named a 26-man training squad ahead of the crunch World Cup qualifier in Serbia on June 11.

Wales – minus the suspended Gareth Bale – will head to the Vale do Lobo resort in Portugal next week before the squad is trimmed to 23 for the Belgrade clash. And Coleman, who pledged this would be his final campaign after leading Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 last summer, says his focus is on reaching next summer’s World Cup finals in Russia.

“All I’m thinking about is Serbia. I don’t think past that, I can’t afford to,” Coleman said. “All I care about is Wales. I cannot go into a game of football thinking ‘if we lose’ because I’ve never thought like that.

Coleman: The match squad won't be much different. We have to cut that group to 23 #SRBWAL pic.twitter.com/tAc6Bynw9Y — Wales (@FAWales) May 25, 2017

“It’s about making sure we perform like we have been doing. Points-wise it’s not unbridgeable, performance-wise we’re not far off where we need to be – whether we’ve got Gareth or not.

“I can’t control what’s said about me outside of Wales, I only care about Wales and preparing properly. I’m looking forward to this game, that’s where my mind and my thinking is.”

Real Madrid forward Bale will be absent in Belgrade as he serves a one-match ban. Neil Taylor is also suspended for the red-card challenge in March which left Republic of Ireland skipper Seamus Coleman with a double leg fracture, while the injured James Collins and Andy King are also missing.

Everton defender Gethin Jones, who is dual-qualified as he is able to play for Australia, is one of seven uncapped players selected, with Exeter teenager Ethan Ampadu, Bristol Rovers centre-half Tom Lockyer and Barnsley forward Marley Watkins also included.