There's every chance he will. While there is constant debate over his consistency at club level, Johnson has usually performed in the black and white V.
Think of the 2014 Four Nations opener in Brisbane, or the final three weeks later in Wellington, iced by the dazzling try assist for Manu Vatuvei and a spectacular solo effort in the second half.
He was also good in the 2015 Anzac test win in Brisbane — despite coming into the match under a cloud following an indifferent start to the Warriors season.
Johnson played a vital role the last time the Kiwis beat England, with the one-point win at Huddersfield in 2016, and his famous play to rescue the 2013 World Cup semifinal at Wembley will always be remembered.
It's hasn't always been good; he struggled behind well-beaten packs in the 2016 Four Nations final and the World Cup decider three years earlier and wasn't at his best during a chaotic Kiwis World Cup campaign last year — but it's been more sweet than sour.
There were promising signs against Australia at Mt Smart three weeks ago, especially after his weaving run that set up Esan Marsters' try midway through the second half.
From there, Johnson came alive and was in everything, as he kicked goals from the sideline, made breaks and set his outsides alight.
That was the epitome of Johnson as a confidence player and he needs to find that belief again tomorrow.
After a bright start in Hull, Johnson and halves partner Kodi Nikorima couldn't maintain it.
They struggled to take the right fifth-tackle options, especially late in the first half and for most of the second, which meant the Kiwis didn't build pressure.
Johnson was twice guilty of running too close to the line and then releasing a hopeful grubber, which invariably get caught in a defender's legs and was a low percentage play.
On the credit side, his place kicking was impeccable and he made what should have been a try-saving tackle close to halftime, before video referee Ben Thaler's bizarre penalty try call.
Johnson and Nikorima are an emerging combination (throughout his career, Johnson has mainly played alongside Kieran Foran, as well as Thomas Leuluai) but there are promising signs.
Nikorima's direct running complements Johnson's tendency to hunt outside, and the set move for New Zealand's first try last week showed what they are capable of.
"We are getting a really good combo happening," said Nikorima. "We haven't played that many games but I think the fact we are room mates now helps out a little bit. [And] we are getting to know each other's personalities. I'm a bit of a clown and he is the more serious one, so it's good to have that balance."
