Dowie has worked miracles at Selhurst Park since arriving from Oldham Athletic and a late run of form has left them in an excellent position to clinch a top-six place.
Earlier this week the former Northern Ireland international was linked with the Elland Road post, but he told the South London Press: "As far as I'm concerned I'm 100 per cent focused on the job in hand. We're very proactive. I'm working hard to get this team where we want to be. Speculation is speculation and that is what it remains."