Pocket dynamo with a bundles of pace and a killer instinct. The England international is looking recapture his best form
‘AJ’ enjoyed a dream start to his Toffees career in 2006/07, netting five goals in as many games, music to long-term admirer David Moyes’ ears – especially as two of them came against Liverpool in a 3-0 derby success.
The lightning-quick Johnson, who began his career with Birmingham City, turned down overtures from Wigan and Bolton to join from Crystal Palace for a fee of £8.6 million.
Like team-mate Tim Cahill, he is also a real handful in the air given his relative lack of inches. Having broken onto the international scene with Palace, he won the last of his eight England caps against Israel in September 2007.