Eddie Johnson hopes to reignite career at Preston

Johnson has made over 40 appearances for the United States

Preston North End midfielder Eddie Johnson believes that his loan move to Deepdale on transfer deadline day will reignite his career.

The 26-year-old United States international moved to Deepdale on loan for the remainder of the season from Premier League Fulham.

"The bottom line is I've come to score goals," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"I like to stretch the back four and use my pace to get in behind defenders and hold the ball up."

He added: "I'm adjusted to English football and now I can show my worth and I couldn't ask for a better opportunity for a team who needs a guy to come in and score goals."

Johnson joined Fulham in January 2008 after starting his career with Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City.

Phil (Brown) has come in and he's really ambitious about bringing players in that can make an impact

Preston striker Eddie Johnson

But he admitted that limited opportunities at Craven Cottage had contributed to his arrival at Deepdale.

"I was at home with my wife and new baby, and I got a call from my agent saying, 'Would you be interested in going to Preston?'

"I said, 'Let me talk to my wife first to see how she feels about me being away'. She said, 'This is what you've been waiting for.'

"So I spoke to my agent and said, 'Yes, I think it's a perfect move for me if Fulham's willing to let me go'."

Preston are currently rooted to the bottom of the Championship, seven points adrift of safety following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Barnsley.

But despite their current problems, Johnson is sure manager Phil Brown is the right man to turn the club's fortunes around.

"Phil's come in and he's really ambitious about bringing players in that can make an impact," said the Florida-born forward. "He's someone who is trying to get the best out of the entire squad."

Johnson could make his debut against Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday.