He said playing against him and Jonny Wilkinson was something he was looking forward to.
Johnson denied that fly-half Jonny Wilkinson was to blame for his side's lack of cutting edge.
They are already likely to be without fly-half Jonny Wilkinson and flankers Lewis Moody and Alex Sanderson.
Italy were within two points of the visitors before Jonny Wilkinson's late drop-goal gave them breathing space.
Carter missed the conversion and the chance to equal Jonny Wilkinson's world record Test points haul of 1178.
England's top two fly-halves - Jonny Wilkinson and Olly Barkley - missed the South Africa game with injury.
Jonny Wilkinson is out with a hamstring injury, meaning Newcastle colleague Toby Flood gets another start at fly-half.
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Harmison said he was using Newcastle footballer Michael Owen and Newcastle Falcons rugby star Jonny Wilkinson as his inspiration.
But he will then set sights on joining Jonny Wilkinson, Matt Giteau and fellow Welshman Gavin Henson in France.
Two penalties apiece from Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson made it 6-6 after an even first half on Saturday.
Jonny Wilkinson's boot allowed England to go to the break at 9-9, with Martin Rodriguez replying for the Pumas.
Toulon lost Jonny Wilkinson to injury but Thomas Sourice's late try ensured a tense finale at the Stade Velodrome.
They must not allow France any loose ball while Jonny Wilkinson needs to slot his goals and give direction.
Earlier, the Australian Wallabies proved too strong for a Jonny Wilkinson inspired home side, who led 9-5 at halftime.
The match is a re-run of the 2003 World Cup final, which England won with an injury-time drop-goal from Jonny Wilkinson.
"The money isn't why I've come here, it's just the carrot of regular rugby and playing outside Jonny Wilkinson, " said Henson.
Meanwhile Jonny Wilkinson has been reflecting on his demotion to the England bench, with Toby Flood preferred to the Toulon fly-half.
He kicked 20 points on the day as he surpassed Jonny Wilkinson's record haul of 1489 to move to 1492 points.
Felipe Contepomi kicked a penalty and a conversion while Jonny Wilkinson added a long-range drop goal after entering the fray in the second half.
England lost 15-9 to Scotland at the weekend and Vickery admitted more players could have joined Jonny Wilkinson in being dropped.
There was no place in the squad, however, for England captain Chris Robshaw or England's 2003 World-Cup winning hero Jonny Wilkinson.
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England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been named in the five-man shortlist for the International Rugby Players' Association player of the year award.
Flutey's strong communication from inside centre and willingness to call moves should help relieve the decision-making responsibility on Jonny Wilkinson at fly-half.
The Springboks edged England 15-6 with four penalties from Percy Montgomery and one from Francois Steyn to two from England's Jonny Wilkinson.
The champions won a gripping semi-final 14-9 thanks to Jonny Wilkinson's boot.
Earlier this week, Johnson replaced injured duo Lewis Moody and Jonny Wilkinson in the elite squad with Michael Lipman and Danny Cipriani.
He maintained that the French Top 14 side were in talks with Jonny Wilkinson's representatives about a summer move to the continent.
Barkley has been named in England's XV but faces a scan on a hip injury, while Jonny Wilkinson is not in the 22.
Both men also paid tribute to diminutive fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, not just for his five match-winning penalties, but for his less-heralded defensive qualities.
Deprived of a raft of senior players including goalkicking king Jonny Wilkinson, they lacked the experienced heads to close out three tight matches.
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