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Rachel Riley shares adorable snap of newborn baby surrounded by Manchester United merch

Rachel Riley is making sure her newborn baby girl supports the same football team as her - and she's not taking any chances.

The Countdown presenter, 33, took to Instagram on Boxing Day to share an adorable photo of her daughter Maven surrounded by Manchester United merch.

Maven, who is only 12 days old, lay down in the middle of a Man U blanket with bibs, babygros, teddies, clothes and bags all branded with the team's logo surrounding her.

In the caption Rachel jokingly said she'd let Maven support any football team she likes as long as it's her favourite one.

Rachel Riley shared this adorable snap of her daughter Maven (Rachel Riley/Instagram)

She captioned the post: "As a parent it's important your kids make their own choices in life, no pressure, she can support whichever football team she likes... so long as she picks a red one that plays in Manchester

"Huge thanks to our friends and @manchesterunited family for all these amazing gifts!

"Such a lucky girl (and very happy Mum!) Xxxxx."

Rachel welcomed her first child earlier this month with her boyfriend, Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev.

Rachel gave birth earlier this month (Pixel8000)

She was forced to give birth in her bathroom, with midwives rushing over to help with the sudden delivery.

The TV star said on Twitter : "2 weeks after we were expecting her this little one finally made an appearance!"

"Miss Maven (one who understands) Aria (lioness) Riley Kovaleva arrived on Sunday morning weighing in at 7lbs 4."

Rachel with Maven and Pasha Kovalev (Pixel8000)

She added: "After keeping us waiting she came so fast we didn’t get to hospital & was born in our bathroom with our amazing doula & wonderful St Mary’s midwives rushing over to be with us just in time!

"She’s absolutely perfect & Pasha & I are in newborn bliss. Couldn’t be more in love."

In another post she revealed they are calling their baby girl "Mave" for short.

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