Mason Bennett makes Spygate jibe ahead of Derby County v Leeds United play-off showdown

Derby County striker Mason Bennett in action against Norwich City.

Derby County striker Mason Bennett says Leeds United "can send who they want" and admits the Rams were left "fuming" with Spygate ahead of the two sides play-off first leg at Pride Park.

United make the trip to face the Rams on Saturday evening after the pair were pitted together in the Championship play-offs with a spot in the Premier League up for grabs.

Leeds came out victorious on both occasions during the campaign with a 4-1 victory in Derbyshire before a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture at Elland Road.

The clash in LS11, though, was overshadowed by 'Spygate' after a member of Marcelo Bielsa's coaching staff was caught outside Derby's training ground in the build-up to the game.

The club incurred a £200,000 fine from the EFL for the incident, which the Whites head coach recently revealed he had paid himself in full.

County striker Bennett, who was speaking ahead of the two-legged clash, admitted that it had left him and his team-mates "fuming" and that the Rams owe United one.

"We were fuming about the whole (Spygate) situation with Leeds," he told Derbyshire Live.