Dowie lays down gauntlet to Johnson as Palace foil Spurs

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Johnson’s 10th goal of the season - a low, 22-yard shot into Paul Robinson’s right corner - earned Palace a 1-1 draw in the Premiership at Tottenham yesterday and thwarted the home side’s attempt to claim a sixth successive league victory.

Dowie believes Johnson has the talent to match the consistency in front of goal that players like Arsenal frontman Henry and Manchester United’s Van Nistelrooy have managed for some seasons.