Speaking after a 3-0 win which sent the club back into the top three, Howe said: “It’s been a very emotional few weeks for me, I have to say. I’ve gone from highs and lows.

More than 56,000 people are expected to run the 26.2 mile course on what is forecast to be a warm day with temperatures of up to 22C.

Earlier in the week, footage emerged of another gig last year in November, which counter-terrorism police are assessing.