Glen Johnson poses with Liverpool teammates wearing lookalike masks at surprise party after win against Southampton

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Liverpool players don Glen Johnson masks to celebrate his 30th birthday
Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Leiva, Sebastian Coates, Fabio Borini, Joe Allen and Brad Jones involved in the surprise
Spanish stars Javi Manquillo, Jose Enrique, Alberto Moreno and Suso all head out for dinner
Players also celebrating opening Premier League win over Southampton
Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge scored as Reds won 2-1 at Anfield

By Simeon Gholam for MailOnline Follow @@SimGholam

Published: 02:22 EST, 18 August 2014 | Updated: 04:24 EST, 19 August 2014

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Liverpool players had a double celebration on Sunday night as they threw a surprise party for Glen Johnson's birthday after victory in their Premier League opener against Southampton.

Dressed in masks of the full back's face made specially for the occasion, Johnson was greeted by his team-mates Joe Allen, Brad Jones, Lucas Leiva, Philippe Coutinho, Sebastian Coates and Fabio Borini to try and frighten him for his 30th.

And, considering his milestone birthday isn't until this coming Saturday, the chances are he won't have seen his colleagues' tribute coming.

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Will the real Glen Johnson please stand up? The Liverpool defender stands among his team-mates Joe Allen, Brad Jones, Fabio Borini, Sebastian Coates, Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva all wearing lookalike masks

Milestone: Johnson, his wife Laura and their kids, stand in front of his birthday cake which marks the Liverpool defender's big 3-0

Good times: Coates, Philippe and Aine Coutinho, Jones and Dani Lawrence and Borini and O'Neill among those posing as they join their team-mate's celebrations

Giving the attack some bite post-Suarez: Liverpool forward Borini poses for a snap with his girlfriend Erin O'Neill wearing a T-shirt of a dog baring its teeth

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The happy snapper on the night was Borini's partner Erin O'Neill, who captured the key moments of the night on her Instagram account.

The decision to hold it a week early came because Liverpool set to face Premier League champions Manchester City next Monday night.

They already had something more to celebrate following their 2-1 win over Southampton.

Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in the first half at Anfield following a sublime ball from Jordan Henderson, before Nathaniel Clyne equalised for the Saints just before the hour.

All smiles: Suso (left) left Anfield happy with his partner (right) after Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 on Sunday in the Premier League

Pretty in pink: Lucas Leiva's (right) wife Ariana (left) stood out for her bold colour attire after the Reds' victory

Baller: Philippe Coutinho (left) had a frustrating afternoon against Southampton but will play an integral role for Brendan Rodgers' side this season

Frustrated figure: Adam Lallana (left) had to watch Liverpool play from the stands after injury robbed the £25million signing from making his debut against his former club

Daniel Sturridge then scored the winner for Brendan Rodgers' side after 79 minutes to give Liverpool the perfect start to the new season.

Johnson started the game in his less-favoured left back position, with new signing Javi Manquillo preferred on the right-hand side of defence.

And elsewhere on Sunday night, Liverpool's Spanish stars headed out for dinner to celebrate the arrival of new signing Alberto Moreno from Sevilla.

Manquillo, Suso, Jose Enrique were among those out with their respective wives and girlfriends at San Carlo restaurant to welcome Moreno to Liverpool.

The left-back signed for the club for £12million over the weekend, and was at Anfield to watch his new side beat the Saints on Sunday