Johnson ready to fight for place

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The England international had no hesitation about moving back to London from Everton, and will attempt to reproduce the form which previously made him a goalscoring hero in the capital for Crystal Palace.

"Competition is healthy," he said at his unveiling on Friday. "I did not want to come to this club and have an easy training session. I wanted to come here and fight for my place in the team."

Johnson has been impressed with the set-up at Fulham and is relishing the chance to play under manager Roy Hodgson and reignite his career after his last season at Everton was disrupted by injury.

He said: "Fulham are a top team and they have a great gaffer here, a great training ground and it was my first choice.

"I was always confident the deal would happen and I'm happy to be a Fulham player. I wish Everton all the best, but I'm looking forward now.

"I had a good few years there and enjoyed it, although I had a few injuries in my second year.

"I have a few family back this way which is one of the reasons I wanted to come back down south."