The Red Devils skipper netted his 100th Premier League goal at Old Trafford before Rashford and Young sealed the win in the re-arranged clash at Old Trafford
Manchester United ended their disappointing Premier League campaign on something of a high in front of a two-thirds full Old Trafford.
The result in the game postponed from Sunday because of the security alert confirmed United have missed out on a Champions League place to Manchester City on goal difference.
They have qualified automatically for the Europa League ahead of Saturday's FA Cup Final by finishing fifth, but that will be of little consolation.
This game summed up United at home this season and it was dreadful until Anthony Martial set up Rooney to score his 15th of the campaign just before half-time.
United improved in the second half and Michael Carrick hit the bar before Marcus Rashford bagged his eighth of his impressive debut campaign and Ashley Young netted at the death. A Chris Smalling own goal acted as a consolation for the Cherries.
1. Louis van Gaal is a risk taker
Van Gaal passed up the opportunity to rest anyone as he stuck with his best starting line-up again, even though the FA Cup Final is looming large on Saturday.
2. Marcus Rashford would shine at the Euros
A certain team-mate of Rashford's lit up Euro 2004 when he was 18 like he is now and the Manchester United striker continued his rapid development, bagging his eighth goal.
3. Juan Mata should be going to the Euros
Spain have a quality squad, but it seems crazy that coach Vicente Del Bosque cannot find room in
his party for the Manchester United playmaker and he is playing this best football since leaving Chelsea.
his party for the Manchester United playmaker and he is playing this best football since leaving Chelsea.
4. Bournemouth have magnificent fans
Around 800 of them made the 500-mile round trip to support their team and they outsang the home support throughout the match.
5. Manchester United's lack of goals has cost them dear
United missed out on the Champions League to Manchester City on goal difference because they only found the net 49 times - their lowest league total in 26 years.
Player ratings
Manchester United
De Gea 6 - Joined Petr Cech on 15 clean Premier League sheets.
Valencia 6 - Did a good job on Pugh and made an important block.
Smalling 6 - Calm and collected as ever and headed wide from a chance.
Blind 6 - Passed the ball with his usual accuracy and was comfortable.
Borthwick-Jackson 6 - Steady on the left side of defence against Ritchie.
Carrick 6 - Got forward and hit the bar with a 25-yard deflected shot.
Rooney 8 - MOTM. Grafted hard and got his rewards with his well-worked goal.
Lingard 6 - Enjoyed a good tussle with Daniels and got stuck in.
Mata 7 - Played a one-two with Martial in the build-up to United's opener.
Martial 7 - Made Rooney's goal with his injection of pace on the left.
Rashford 7 - Showed great composure for his dummy for Rooney's goal before notching one for himself.
Bournemouth
Federici 7 - Made a great fingertip save to keep out a rasping Valencia drive.
Francis 5 - Had a difficult time up against Martial's pace.
Elphick 6 - Had his work cut out when United finally found their stride.
Cook 5 - Lucky not to concede a penalty for a rash challenge on Mata.
Daniels 6 - Shadowed Lingard and made a great tackle on the United winger.
Ritchie 5 - Made little impact on Bournemouth's right flank.
Surman 5 - Lost the midfield battle to Carrick and Rooney.
Gosling 6 - The only change from Sunday and shot over from an opening.
Pugh 6 - Had a right-footed shot blocked by Valencia.
King 6 - Closed United down well and set up a chance for Wilson.
Wilson 6 - Isolated most of the time and had a shot blocked by Smalling.
Subs - Pugh (Gradel 66mins 5), Afobe (King 66mins 5).
Manchester United 3-1 Bournemouth player ratings: Who was YOUR man of the match at Old Trafford?
Wayne Rooney caught the eye of our man David Anderson as the Red Devils booked their place in the Europa League group stages next season
Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League group stages next season with a comfortable win over Bournemouth.
Goals from Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford and Ashley Young sealed the three points for Louis van Gaal's side in the rearranged fixture from Sunday.
A Chris Smalling own goal took the shine off the win in injury time.
The England skipper caught the eye of our man David Anderson, but who was your man of the match at Old Trafford?
Here are the full player ratings...
Manchester United
De Gea 6 - Joined Petr Cech on 15 clean Premier League sheets.
Valencia 6 - Did a good job on Pugh and made an important block.
Smalling 6 - Calm and collected as ever and headed wide from a chance.
Blind 6 - Passed the ball with his usual accuracy and was comfortable.
Borthwick-Jackson 6 - Steady on the left side of defence against Ritchie.
Carrick 6 - Got forward and hit the bar with a 25-yard deflected shot.
Rooney 8 - MOTM. Grafted hard and got his rewards with his well-worked goal.
Lingard 6 - Enjoyed a good tussle with Daniels and got stuck in.
Mata 7 - Played a one-two with Martial in the build-up to United's opener.
Martial 7 - Made Rooney's goal with his injection of pace on the left.
Rashford 7 - Showed great composure for his dummy for Rooney's goal before notching one for himself.
Bournemouth
Federici 7 - Made a great fingertip save to keep out a rasping Valencia drive.
Francis 5 - Had a difficult time up against Martial's pace.
Elphick 6 - Had his work cut out when United finally found their stride.
Cook 5 - Lucky not to concede a penalty for a rash challenge on Mata.
Daniels 6 - Shadowed Lingard and made a great tackle on the United winger.
Ritchie 5 - Made little impact on Bournemouth's right flank.
Surman 5 - Lost the midfield battle to Carrick and Rooney.
Gosling 6 - The only change from Sunday and shot over from an opening.
Pugh 6 - Had a right-footed shot blocked by Valencia.
King 6 - Closed United down well and set up a chance for Wilson.
Wilson 6 - Isolated most of the time and had a shot blocked by Smalling.
Subs - Pugh (Gradel 66mins 5), Afobe (King 66mins 5).
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