The England international has been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield in recent weeks.
“As far as I’m concerned he has, and I think as far as he’s concerned he has. Once again we’re talking storms in tea cups and people trying to make something out of nothing,” Hodgson told reporters.
“My relationship with Johnson has been very good since I came to the club, and he’s always played in the team when he’s fit.
“As far as I’m concerned he’s the Liverpool right-back and the England right-back and we’re very happy to welcome him back into the team now that he’s fit again.”
